I bought a Network everywhere 5 port hub and ran from my router to the uplink on hub, and then back to the computers and it's not working ive been reading and think it has soemthign to do with assigning ip adresses but im not sure help me plz?
2007-09-30 06:53:16 · 3 answers · asked by LR 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I do not have a router, it said on the box i could use this, but i think they were wrong and i need router. Or a program to assign diffrent ip's? i dunno. And yea i read the site already.
2007-09-30 07:16:58 · update #1
Sorry when i said router i meant dsl modem
2007-09-30 07:23:01 · update #2
You have the cable from your internet modem connected to the wrong port. If I'm reading the instructions correctly, the #1 port is an uplink/output port. If you are connecting the router to another router or a switch, then use this port for that application and push the "uplink" button in. If you do not need to uplink then leave the little uplink button out and use this port to connect on of your computers. The cable from the modem should be connected to the port on the other end of the router. I think it is labled "Internet".
2007-09-30 07:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What model 5 port hub is it?
This is from the web site
4. If the Up-link port is in use (connected to another hub, etc.), the port next to the Up-link port must remain empty and unused. As in most hubs, the Hub’s Up-link port and the port adjacent to it are joined together inside the hub, and one cannot be used while the other is in use. If you have an 8-port hub, for example, port 8 cannot be used if the Up-link port is in use, and vice-versa. See the next page for special considerations about uplinking.
Connecting to a Cable Modem or DSL Modem
If you have a cable modem or DSL modem in your home or office, and you want to share it across your network, it’s very easy to do with the 5-Port or 8-Port Ethernet Hub.
Most broadband devices translate your Internet connection into a 10BaseT Ethernet connection. If you have a cable modem or DSL modem that uses a 10BaseT connection, simply attach your device directly to the Up-link port on your Network Everywhere hub. Use a regular straight-through cable. In some cases, you may have to connect to a regular port on the hub using a cross-over cable. If a connection is made, the Link LED that corresponds to the port on the hub to which the broadband device is connected will light up.
If you have an internal cable or DSL modem, or if your broadband device does not use a 10BaseT Ethernet connection, talk to your service provider about switching to a sharable device with a 10BaseT connection.
In order to set up your broadband service so that your entire network can share the connection, talk to your service provider. They should be able to help you configure your networked PCs for a small fee.
Since you are using the up-link port and the port next to it must NOT be used, you only have 3 ports for pc, printers etc. Also, the hub itself doesn't get or need an IP address.
2007-09-30 07:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by semico 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have it wired wrong.
The hub should have the 1 port plugged into the last port on your router. If the router has 4 ports them plug into the # 4 port if it has 8 plug in to the #8 port. If the Router has a MDI\MDIx button it needs to be in the MDIx position.
2007-09-30 07:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋