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Superman
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:18 am
On 3/01/2010 10:02 AM, David L. Jones wrote:
Quote:
Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote:
On 2/01/2010 3:05 PM, David L. Jones wrote:
Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote:
On 1/01/2010 10:05 PM, Rob wrote:
Superman wrote:
This will probably seem like a dumbass question to the tech savvy
ppl here, but here goes..
Q1/ I have a Bigpond cable modem, and I believe that BP connects
using the MAC address of the modem? I also have another cable
access point and modem of the same kind (Motorola Surfboard), so
I'm wondering if there's any way to set the spare modem to the
same MAC address so that I can set up another internet access
point? Q2/ If that's not possible, how do I create another net access
point? Do I use two of these..
http://tinyurl.com/yb5ptns .. one
connected to the modem, and the other where I want the other
access point? Or else how do I do it?
Thanks,
**
The modem goes to a router then tap off that for all connections,
wired or wireless.
Get an 'N' router not the 'G' as you suggest above. Check the
specs. D-LINK Wireless N Router DIR-615 not the D-LINK Wireless G
Router
DIR-300 - Check the specs. If keen on DLink
Ok, I get that the router connects to the modem, but what does the
router transmit to?
Each computer, via cable Ethernet or Wireless.
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to?
The ethernet connection on the computer or other Internet enabled device of
course.
The router has to transmit to some device that the cable from the socket
plugs into. That is what I meant.
Quote:
Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers.
They are tranceivers, they send and recieve ethernet packets.
So what can I use as the receiver if I go the wireless route?
You need a wireless ethernet bridge, like this:
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WET54G
ok, thanks. I'm beginning to get this problem sorted out now.
Quote:
I can't use a dongle as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and
that's
because I'm not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
and what kind of wall plates/sockets would I use? I also want to do
it as cheaply as
possible.
Wireless is the easiest and probably the cheapest solution. Get a
WiFi card or dongle for your computer.
I can't use either of those (see above) but I understand now that I
can run a cable from the router and just plug the other end into the
ethernet socket of the DVDR. But is there such a thing as a 'double
adapter' to use on the ethernet socket of the BP modem? If so it would
eliminate the need for a router.
Don't know for sure, sorry.
A wireless ethernet bridge would allow you to use a wireless router as I
said.
Dave.
--
rgds,
Pete
=====
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"We stopped the boats coming. The facts speak for themselves. People knew where we stood. We didn't try to be all things to all men. Look, our policy worked. There was no need to alter it" - John Howard
"Our journalists are finally noticing the elephant in the room. Rudd has given us grocery watch, fuel watch, a national dept our children will still be paying, an ETS scheme that will further bankrupt the nation without making an iota of difference to global warming. Rudd is all spin and no substance. Even worse, he expects to fool all people all the time." - media comment
"I don't care what you f__kers think!" - The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia
Superman
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:22 am
On 5/01/2010 1:08 PM, Superman wrote:
Quote:
(except that the 'receiver' router can alternatively be a bridge)
--
rgds,
Pete
=====
http://pw352.blogspot.com
"We stopped the boats coming. The facts speak for themselves. People knew where we stood. We didn't try to be all things to all men. Look, our policy worked. There was no need to alter it" - John Howard
"Our journalists are finally noticing the elephant in the room. Rudd has given us grocery watch, fuel watch, a national dept our children will still be paying, an ETS scheme that will further bankrupt the nation without making an iota of difference to global warming. Rudd is all spin and no substance. Even worse, he expects to fool all people all the time." - media comment
"I don't care what you f__kers think!" - The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia
David L. Jones
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:55 am
Superman" <"the _man_of_steel wrote:
Quote:
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So
what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle
as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm
not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the
internet via an ethernet socket.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer
isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run
ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is or
isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow more
than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
Not quite.
The PC plugs into the wireless rounter, which has multiple ethernet outputs
for just this purpose.
Dave.
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Superman
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:58 am
On 5/01/2010 2:55 PM, David L. Jones wrote:
Quote:
Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote:
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman"<"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So
what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle
as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm
not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the
internet via an ethernet socket.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer
isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run
ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is or
isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow more
than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
Not quite.
The PC plugs into the wireless rounter, which has multiple ethernet outputs
for just this purpose.
So both the PC and the modem plug into the router. We're getting there!
Quote:
Dave.
--
rgds,
Pete
=====
http://pw352.blogspot.com
"We stopped the boats coming. The facts speak for themselves. People knew where we stood. We didn't try to be all things to all men. Look, our policy worked. There was no need to alter it" - John Howard
"Our journalists are finally noticing the elephant in the room. Rudd has given us grocery watch, fuel watch, a national dept our children will still be paying, an ETS scheme that will further bankrupt the nation without making an iota of difference to global warming. Rudd is all spin and no substance. Even worse, he expects to fool all people all the time." - media comment
"I don't care what you f__kers think!" - The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia
David L. Jones
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:24 am
Superman" <"the _man_of_steel wrote:
Quote:
On 5/01/2010 2:55 PM, David L. Jones wrote:
Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote:
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman"<"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers.
So what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a
dongle as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's
because I'm not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the
internet via an ethernet socket.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your
computer isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you
want to run ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router
that either is or isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it.
Some routers allow more than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
Not quite.
The PC plugs into the wireless rounter, which has multiple ethernet
outputs for just this purpose.
So both the PC and the modem plug into the router.
Yes, the router will have an Ethernet port labeled "Internet" or similar,
and the other Ethernet ports will be labeled 1,2,3,4 etc
I'll leave it up to you to figure out what goes where.
Dave.
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Superman
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:14 am
On 3/01/2010 9:41 PM, Mr.T wrote:
Quote:
"Superman"<"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
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. I still have VCR's in perfect order, but no one wants those.
If you have a good VHS-HiFi unit, I'll have it. Still have plenty of old
tapes not available on DVD.
MrT.
Where are you? I don't know if any are HiFi tho. I'd have to check.
--
rgds,
Pete
=====
http://pw352.blogspot.com
"We stopped the boats coming. The facts speak for themselves. People knew where we stood. We didn't try to be all things to all men. Look, our policy worked. There was no need to alter it" - John Howard
"Our journalists are finally noticing the elephant in the room. Rudd has given us grocery watch, fuel watch, a national dept our children will still be paying, an ETS scheme that will further bankrupt the nation without making an iota of difference to global warming. Rudd is all spin and no substance. Even worse, he expects to fool all people all the time." - media comment
"I don't care what you f__kers think!" - The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia
Hugh Jeego
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:54 am
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router transmit
to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle as
I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm not
wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the internet
via an ethernet socket.
I will take your word for it that it does because some dont. With some, like
Tivo, it connects to internet to get updates but if you want to network it
with computers you need to buy their software.
Quote:
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer isnt
close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run ethernet
cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is or isnt also
wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow more than one
ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
(with apologies to Rembrandt, Renoir, etc., :)
Nope. I remember you saying you didnt want a USB dongle in it so assume you
want to rule that out. That being the case you can simply run an ethernet
cable from the DVDR to your current modem/router, assuming of course, that
your current one can take more than one ethernet connection. Now if you dont
want to do that, yes you CAN do as you say but the one connected to the DVDR
would have to be setup as a passthrough, basically. Eg, it gets all info
from the other end such as IP address and anything to do with internet.
Before you buy, though, make sure the one you are buying can do that.
Earlier versions of some cant do that and some cant do it at all.
Hugh Jeego
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:55 am
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:IFz0n.66932$ze1.50427_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
Quote:
On 5/01/2010 2:55 PM, David L. Jones wrote:
Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote:
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman"<"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So
what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle
as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm
not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the
internet via an ethernet socket.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer
isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run
ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is or
isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow more
than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
Not quite.
The PC plugs into the wireless rounter, which has multiple ethernet
outputs
for just this purpose.
So both the PC and the modem plug into the router. We're getting there!
Yes and no. Depends on the modem you have. If one Ethernet port then yes but
if it has more than one, no need.
@com
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:28 pm
"Hugh Jeego" <id_at_example.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:Sax0n.66916$ze1.20915_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router transmit
to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle as
I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm not
wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the internet
via an ethernet socket.
I will take your word for it that it does because some dont. With some,
like Tivo, it connects to internet to get updates but if you want to
network it with computers you need to buy their software.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer
isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run
ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is or
isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow more
than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
(with apologies to Rembrandt, Renoir, etc., :)
Nope. I remember you saying you didnt want a USB dongle in it so assume
you want to rule that out. That being the case you can simply run an
ethernet cable from the DVDR to your current modem/router, assuming of
course, that your current one can take more than one ethernet connection.
Now if you dont want to do that, yes you CAN do as you say but the one
connected to the DVDR would have to be setup as a passthrough, basically.
Eg, it gets all info from the other end such as IP address and anything to
do with internet. Before you buy, though, make sure the one you are buying
can do that. Earlier versions of some cant do that and some cant do it at
all.
Are you sure?
@com
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Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:56 pm
"@com" <@here.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
"Hugh Jeego" <id_at_example.com> wrote in message
news:xOydnc2Hbdn8h97WnZ2dnUVZ8rSdnZ2d_at_westnet.com.au...
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:Sax0n.66916$ze1.20915_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So
what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle
as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm
not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the internet
via an ethernet socket.
I will take your word for it that it does because some dont. With some,
like Tivo, it connects to internet to get updates but if you want to
network it with computers you need to buy their software.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer
isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run
ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is or
isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow more
than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
(with apologies to Rembrandt, Renoir, etc., :)
Nope. I remember you saying you didnt want a USB dongle in it so assume
you want to rule that out. That being the case you can simply run an
ethernet cable from the DVDR to your current modem/router, assuming of
course, that your current one can take more than one ethernet connection.
Now if you dont want to do that, yes you CAN do as you say but the one
connected to the DVDR would have to be setup as a passthrough, basically.
Eg, it gets all info from the other end such as IP address and anything
to do with internet. Before you buy, though, make sure the one you are
buying can do that. Earlier versions of some cant do that and some cant
do it at all.
Are you sure?
I got eachy balls
John.. I.m sleeping now...zzzzzzz
Mr.T
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Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:34 am
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
Where are you?
Melbourne, and it's not worth shipping around the country of course.
Quote:
I don't know if any are HiFi tho. I'd have to check.
Need HiFi for all the music video's I have. I still have 3 units with head
or other problems. :-(
MrT.
Baron
Guest
Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:06 pm
Don McKenzie Inscribed thus:
Quote:
Baron wrote:
Don, check your web page menu flyout. It doesn't work right in Opera
V10.1 on Linux.
thanks Baron, first report I have had on that one.
You're welcome, glad to help. Works fine in FF & Konqueror.
Quote:
Other than that, quite informative. I've a couple of those cables
and had no idea why anyone would need them.
yes thanks, I got them in because a manufacturer made a wrong
decision, but has since corrected it.
Over the years, I couldn't count the number of times I have seen a
wrong decision made on a connector.
Cheers Don...
To be honest I don't actually recall where I got mine from. I
originally had three. I cut one in half to do a repair on a cable
damaged card reader. The original had been sliced on a sharp case
edge. Surprisingly even the colour and placing of the wires matched.
--
Best Regards:
Baron.
Jasen Betts
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:30 pm
On 2010-01-05, Superman <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote:
Quote:
On 3/01/2010 9:36 PM, Jasen Betts wrote:
On 2010-01-02, Superman<"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote:
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router transmit
to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So what can I
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle as
I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm not
wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
a "wireless bridge" or an access point that supports bridging can be
used to connect wired devices to a wireless network.
Thanks. I'll have to investigate the difference between that and a
router. I assume that the bridge would be cheaper.
the main difference is the bridge puts the wired devices on the same
subnet as the wireless devices. a router would put them on a different
subnet, so the bridge is easier to set up. Last time I was buying,
bridges were more expensive even though they are simpler devices.
(probably not a large enough market)
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Superman
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Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:23 am
On 5/01/2010 9:54 PM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
Quote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:Sax0n.66916$ze1.20915_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers.
So what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a
dongle as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's
because I'm not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the
internet via an ethernet socket.
I will take your word for it that it does because some dont.
It's Panasonic's VieraCast system that has been around for some time,
incorporated in both their panels and DVDRs ..
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9972024-1.html
Quote:
With some, like Tivo, it connects to internet to get updates but if
you want to network it with computers you need to buy their software.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer
isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run
ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is
or isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow
more than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
(with apologies to Rembrandt, Renoir, etc., :)
Nope. I remember you saying you didnt want a USB dongle in it so
assume you want to rule that out.
Yes, because the DVDR connects via an ethernet port.
Quote:
That being the case you can simply run an ethernet cable from the DVDR
to your current modem/router,
I have decided to go with cabling. I got 30m of fitted cable and two
wall outlets on eBay for less than $30 including postage. I didn't
realize that the cable was that cheap. I had been misinformed in that
regard.
Quote:
assuming of course, that your current one can take more than one
ethernet connection.
It doesn't but I'm getting a different kind from my ISP.
Quote:
Now if you dont want to do that, yes you CAN do as you say but the one
connected to the DVDR would have to be setup as a passthrough,
basically. Eg, it gets all info from the other end such as IP address
and anything to do with internet. Before you buy, though, make sure
the one you are buying can do that. Earlier versions of some cant do
that and some cant do it at all.
Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
--
rgds,
Pete
=====
http://pw352.blogspot.com
"We stopped the boats coming. The facts speak for themselves. People knew where we stood. We didn't try to be all things to all men. Look, our policy worked. There was no need to alter it" - John Howard
"Our journalists are finally noticing the elephant in the room. Rudd has given us grocery watch, fuel watch, a national dept our children will still be paying, an ETS scheme that will further bankrupt the nation without making an iota of difference to global warming. Rudd is all spin and no substance. Even worse, he expects to fool all people all the time." - media comment
"I don't care what you f__kers think!" - The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia
Hugh Jeego
Guest
Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:59 pm
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On 5/01/2010 7:30 AM, Hugh Jeego wrote:
"Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message
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What I was actually asking is.. what equipment does the router
transmit to? Routers are only transmitters, right? not receivers. So
what can I
Nope. A router is a transceiver the same as radios in taxis are
transceivers. Routers send and receive otherwise they cant route.
use as the receiver if I go the wireless route? I can't use a dongle
as I need to connect via an ethernet socket, and that's because I'm
not wanting to connect to a computer but a DVDR.
I assume you mean you want to connect to something like a Tivo?
No, it's a DVDR that has inbuilt software for connecting to the internet
via an ethernet socket.
I will take your word for it that it does because some dont. With some,
like Tivo, it connects to internet to get updates but if you want to
network it with computers you need to buy their software.
If so you need to be more specific. Which one? In any case, a wi-fi
router is a transceiver and you WOULD need a dongle if your computer
isnt close to the other equipment. Alternatively, if you want to run
ethernet cables everywhere, you could have a router that either is or
isnt also wi-fi and plug the cables into it. Some routers allow more
than one ethernet connection.
It seems to me this is what I have to do?..
http://ausnet.info/pics/router.jpg
(with apologies to Rembrandt, Renoir, etc., :)
Nope. I remember you saying you didnt want a USB dongle in it so assume
you want to rule that out. That being the case you can simply run an
ethernet cable from the DVDR to your current modem/router, assuming of
course, that your current one can take more than one ethernet connection.
Now if you dont want to do that, yes you CAN do as you say but the one
connected to the DVDR would have to be setup as a passthrough, basically.
Eg, it gets all info from the other end such as IP address and anything
to do with internet. Before you buy, though, make sure the one you are
buying can do that. Earlier versions of some cant do that and some cant
do it at all.
Are you sure?
Yep. You will find motels a good example where the motel is set on a good
sized block of land. Sometimes the person in a room wanting internet through
their kiosk style setup to each room is so far away that they cant get it
wi-fi and no ethernet is supplied. To get over that, many choose the cheap
option such as having a modem/router (wi-fi) or just a wi-fi router that is
sitting around unused and placing it halfway. Of course said box is capable
of passing through and getting its IP address off the main one as they
designate it. Another example is a large company complex such as an oil
refinery. They need cars to get around the place and ethernet cable wont cut
it out their way but they still need everything to communicate at each
office. Wi-fi is often fed through repeaters in such a case but it depends
on the person installing and what sort of stock they have on hand. I have
seen them use a wi-fi ADSL router as just a repeater.
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