scottd1978_2
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How do I beat this stubborn hub?
I'm trying to set up a simple, two computer network in my home but cannot connect to the internet. Any ideas as to where to go from here?
Road runner (cable) is my ISP and they do allow home networks of up to three computers. I am running windows XP on my main machine and windows 95 on the other machine. The winxp machine has all network protocols, and network clients installed. The hub I bought is a 4 port 3com OfficeConnect 3c16723a. I did not get the software that is supposed to come with this hub. The network card in the XP machine is a 3com 3c918 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905B-TX Compatible). To get things started, I just want to connect my main machine (winxp) to the internet through the hub.
These are the configurations I've tried. For each setup, I've connected the modem cable to each port, and the PC cable to each port. So I've tried every port/cable combination. None of these allow me to connect to the internet. I've already returned one of these hubs, because it was displaying the same symptoms and I didn't think it was working. Now, I'm thinking it's my fault.
Configuration 1
I have an standard ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is not pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light off (Not OK)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
Configuration 2
I have an standard ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light on (OK) (even without the PC plugged in)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
Configuration 3
I have an crossover ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is not pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light on (OK) (even without the PC plugged in)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
Configuration 3
I have an crossover ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light on (not OK)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
PLEASE HELP!!
Road runner (cable) is my ISP and they do allow home networks of up to three computers. I am running windows XP on my main machine and windows 95 on the other machine. The winxp machine has all network protocols, and network clients installed. The hub I bought is a 4 port 3com OfficeConnect 3c16723a. I did not get the software that is supposed to come with this hub. The network card in the XP machine is a 3com 3c918 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905B-TX Compatible). To get things started, I just want to connect my main machine (winxp) to the internet through the hub.
These are the configurations I've tried. For each setup, I've connected the modem cable to each port, and the PC cable to each port. So I've tried every port/cable combination. None of these allow me to connect to the internet. I've already returned one of these hubs, because it was displaying the same symptoms and I didn't think it was working. Now, I'm thinking it's my fault.
Configuration 1
I have an standard ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is not pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light off (Not OK)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
Configuration 2
I have an standard ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light on (OK) (even without the PC plugged in)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
Configuration 3
I have an crossover ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is not pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light on (OK) (even without the PC plugged in)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
Configuration 3
I have an crossover ethernet cable coming from my cable modem to my hub. I have another standard ethernet cable coming from my hub to my PC. The uplink switch is pressed.
Modem Status:
Power light on (OK)
Cable light on (OK)
PC light on (not OK)
Hub Status:
Power light on (OK)
PC port light on (OK)
Modem port light off (?)
Activity light blinks occasionally (?)
PLEASE HELP!!
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Any idea where I can get the software? I cannot find it on the 3com website to save my life.
RR does not require MAC addresses to be registered. I have set up a few networks on RR before without doing that.
RR does not require MAC addresses to be registered. I have set up a few networks on RR before without doing that.
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It's a 10 mb modem and a 100mb only hub. They cannot talk to each other. DOH!
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Try the win95 machine first.
Make sure that you do a check for updates at
windowsupdates.com
also
See http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/
http://www.la-cable.com/how_to_network_pcs.htm - Just 2 computers for file transfers.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/ics.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/specialapps.htm
Need to map the port, as you are using ICS (network address translation)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsconfig_maps.htm
port list
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/app_port_list.htm
http://www.sohointer.net/howto/
http://www.sohointer.net/top/kwe-faq.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/peer.htm
http://www.dslreports.com/information/rated/PPPoE
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/using/homenetworking/articles/default.asp
www.speedguide.net
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html Firewall and security for home and offices
Test firewall ports and port blocking http://grc.com/
http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/computertips.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/security/aus1001.asp
Protect DSL or boradband connection. ICF, ICS firewall security
Home PC Firewall Guide - http://www.firewallguide.com
http://www.dshield.org/ for checking Firewall logs and seeing if there have been any virus attacks
I hope this helps !