Difficulty of connecting to cable modem thru Ethernet hub?

JohnnyBoy · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

Guess what arrived at 1pm today?

So it looks like I've got some hardware tinkering to do later this evening... Twisted Evil

Part 'A': Successfully put the router between the cable modem and the Mini
Part 'B': Run a long ethernet cable from the router, through the wall (a co-ax socket is currently occupying each side of the wall where I want the network cable to pass through, but it's a small matter to change that Wink

) and to my laptop which generally lives in the lounge.
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usarcher · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

I just love when new tech toys get delivered. It takes me back to being a kid on Christmas morning Very Happy

I have a new hard drive that should be home when I get there for my old Ti Powerbook G4, and some ram for a friend.

Let us know how it goes.

JohnnyBoy · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

usarcher -- it worked on the first attempt!!! Shocked

The text that you're reading now was sent through the Netgear router in the picture!

The gritty details:

I turned off my cable modem, unplugged its ethernet connection (to the Mini) and moved that plug to one of the LAN sockets on the router.
I then used Safari to access the configuration wizard webpage that's built in to the router, hardly changing any of the default options.
I used a short ethernet patch cable to connect the modem to the router, re-started the modem first, re-started the router (didn't bother to re-start the Mini coz I'm too impatient) and clicked on the 'Safari' icon.
Up popped the Yahoo! homepage. I was staggered!

Flushed with success, I'm tempted to try connecting the old MacBook...
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JohnnyBoy · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

Okay, now I'm just flabbergasted.

Without turning anything off-then-on, without laboriously typing in any IP addresses, without doing anything....

I plugged one end of an Ethernet cable into the router. I plugged the other end into the MacBook. I looked at the 'Network' section of system preferences (which I had already opened), the status indicator next to "Ethernet" went from red to yellow, all of the correct IP addresses and web settings appeared on the screen, the status indicator went from yellow to green, and that was it.

The whole process took a grand total of about 9 seconds. I started-up Safari and Apple's homepage appeared.

It just never happened like this with Windows! Cool

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usarcher · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

Cypher · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

JohnnyBoy · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

Well, 'Part B' of the plan is complete. Earlier today, I drove over to Lindy's head office and bought a 7.5 metre Cat 6 cable. There was a range of colours, so I chose bright yellow in the hope that it'll be more noticeable and hence reduce the chance of my tripping over it and breaking my neck.

(Excuse the crapiness of the photos, the light levels were really low when I took them)

I've threaded it around and behind the furniture, through a wall and at this moment, I'm typing this on the MacBook while sat on the sofa in the lounge. How decadent! Smile

Now I'm getting cocky! Wink

I'm looking at ways to access HDD storage thru the network without having to leave the Mini on. I think that it would involve buying a NAS unit -- which would perhaps make my WD Passport drive redundant. Sad

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iPod Touch (32GB, 3rd gen), iPod Shuffle (512MB, 1st gen)

usarcher · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject:

If you have any old computers kicking around you could always build yourself a FreeNAS I have been looking at setting one up, but have a few other projects around the house to do first.

You are making me look bad at home Embarassed

I have been dragging my feet on running ethernet from the computer room to my tv for connecting the AppleTV and future MacMini Smile

JohnnyBoy · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject:

I found a pretty neat adapter that allows you to connect a USB device to an Ethernet network -- but it's probably the same price as a NAS enclosure and only works with Windows... http://www.lindy.co.uk/usb-2-over-ip-server/42890.html

usarcher, what's slowing you down on the home network front?
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Cypher · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:

I also have a couple of cables running through walls / ceilings that need tidying up. Thankfully the ones through the walls are in places which are hidden so not obvious unless you look for them. The only dodgy one is the cable to the upstairs portion of the network which runs straight up a wall and through a hole hidden by the alarm PIR, Embarassed

thankfully its not in sight due to being on the blind side of a wall when looking from the Living Room. So I think my other half has forgotten about it.

On the cable through the wall issue, I did plan to fit network sockets over the holes, which tidies up the wall and stops the tripping over a cable problem. I just never got around to it once they were in and running.
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usarcher · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

Wedge · Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 325 Location: USA

All this work and no wifi?

usarcher · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

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