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Sharing cable modem through a Netgear RP114 router
Previous to buying a Router I was using a Hub to share the modem without any problem.
I bought and installed a Netgear RP114 Router without any problems.
I have two PC's and a Laptop all running XP and connecting to the net with
my Cable Modem.
Upstairs I have three wall connections and one downstairs all wired using Cat5 cable.
The two PC's and the Laptop all work OK upstairs.
However , when I use the laptop downstairs it cannot connect to the net.
After checking the wiring and everything else I could think of, I still could not get it ot work.
The lights are on at the router end and at the Laptop.
Finally, last night, I tried plugging a hub into the router on the Laptops line and got a connection at last.
The connection is at 10mbs instead of 100 though.
Can anyone explain what is going on and why ???
I bought and installed a Netgear RP114 Router without any problems.
I have two PC's and a Laptop all running XP and connecting to the net with
my Cable Modem.
Upstairs I have three wall connections and one downstairs all wired using Cat5 cable.
The two PC's and the Laptop all work OK upstairs.
However , when I use the laptop downstairs it cannot connect to the net.
After checking the wiring and everything else I could think of, I still could not get it ot work.
The lights are on at the router end and at the Laptop.
Finally, last night, I tried plugging a hub into the router on the Laptops line and got a connection at last.
The connection is at 10mbs instead of 100 though.
Can anyone explain what is going on and why ???
I looked at the specs and the 4 ports run at 100mb..so that eliminates that possibility.
A few thoughts about your wiring:
Did you install the wiring yourself? If not, then hassle the folks who did. Otherwise, verify using proper electrical testing equipment that all your cables are within spec, and properly connected. Also, you could call a professional cable tech and have him/her check your wiring job.
If you want my completely intuitive response, I would say that your downstairs port is either a crossover or plugged into the crossover port on the netgear. There is no way that using a hub on that port would have worked unless there is a crossover somewhere associated with that port (or you had plugged in to the crossover port on the hub). The speed issue is probably due to some crappy feature of the hub you were using. Use a crossover cable when connecting your laptop downstairs to the wall (and don't forget to dump the hub you were using for the laptop) and all should be well.
Cheers,
-Jon
Did you install the wiring yourself? If not, then hassle the folks who did. Otherwise, verify using proper electrical testing equipment that all your cables are within spec, and properly connected. Also, you could call a professional cable tech and have him/her check your wiring job.
If you want my completely intuitive response, I would say that your downstairs port is either a crossover or plugged into the crossover port on the netgear. There is no way that using a hub on that port would have worked unless there is a crossover somewhere associated with that port (or you had plugged in to the crossover port on the hub). The speed issue is probably due to some crappy feature of the hub you were using. Use a crossover cable when connecting your laptop downstairs to the wall (and don't forget to dump the hub you were using for the laptop) and all should be well.
Cheers,
-Jon
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Jon
Is one of the port different from the rest
ie is port 4 different from port 1,2 and 3 ??
Remember I am new to all this !!!
Is one of the port different from the rest
ie is port 4 different from port 1,2 and 3 ??
Remember I am new to all this !!!
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The manual for the router makes no mention of a
crossover port but I tried using the other three
ports but it is just the same
crossover port but I tried using the other three
ports but it is just the same
But what type of cable are you using from your wall jack to the router?
ASKER
The cable that comes with the cable modem as it says to do in the manual for the router
ASKER
One thing I have just noticed is that if I double click on the network Icon at the bottom right.
On my main machine the activity shows 6442 packets sent and 4204 packets received after being up for 3hrs.
However the Laptop shows millions of packets sent and 220 rec after a couple of minutes.
On my main machine the activity shows 6442 packets sent and 4204 packets received after being up for 3hrs.
However the Laptop shows millions of packets sent and 220 rec after a couple of minutes.
ASKER
I should have said that this is with the hub in use
ASKER
Forget that
I did a format of the Laptop and the packets are back to normal.
Just my original problem remaining
I did a format of the Laptop and the packets are back to normal.
Just my original problem remaining
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Does the router include a build in swith or hub with ports to attach your network? It is possible that this may only run at 10mb as opposed to 100mb. After all, your connection out to the Internet will be much slower than your lan.