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I have 2 computers both running XPpro and I'm trying to network them with a
Dlinks DE-805TP hub. Both computers "see" the other but I can't get
internet access! The hub is discontinued and what limited info I can find
is no help. Anyone have any insight into this hub? I've played musical
wires trying to guess which port to connect to the cable modem with no luck.
Thanks,
David
 
david said:
I have 2 computers both running XPpro and I'm trying to network them with a
Dlinks DE-805TP hub. Both computers "see" the other but I can't get
internet access! The hub is discontinued and what limited info I can find
is no help. Anyone have any insight into this hub? I've played musical
wires trying to guess which port to connect to the cable modem with no luck.
Thanks,
David
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Read the instructions that came with your router. If you don't have a
router, that's your problem.
 
It doesn't matter which port your devices connect to on the hub - just be
sure you get a link light when you plug in. Cable modems are strange brew.
Some auto-detect whether or not to bridge or route. Others are more
configurable. Some only provide a single public IP adresss, some will
perform NAT, some both. If you can connect a computer directly to the router
and have Internet access, you should be able to plug one computer into the
hub and the modem's ether port into the hub and have Interenet. Most newer
hubs/switches are auto MD/MDX. If it's older, look for a button or switch on
one of the ports that will switch it between a crossover and straight-thru.
If you have neither of these, you may need a crossover cable. Before buying
a crossover cable (assuming you don't have the tools to make one yourself),
look into buying a router. Cheap broadband routers with a 4-port switch
built-in start at around $40 - $50, and you'll probably pay $10.00 or more
at your local office supply store for a 15' crosover cable (that may or may
not solve all of your problems).

....kurt
 
Kurt said:
It doesn't matter which port your devices connect to on the hub - just be
sure you get a link light when you plug in. Cable modems are strange brew.
Some auto-detect whether or not to bridge or route. Others are more
configurable. Some only provide a single public IP adresss, some will
perform NAT, some both. If you can connect a computer directly to the router
and have Internet access, you should be able to plug one computer into the
hub and the modem's ether port into the hub and have Interenet. Most newer
hubs/switches are auto MD/MDX. If it's older, look for a button or switch on
one of the ports that will switch it between a crossover and straight-thru.
If you have neither of these, you may need a crossover cable. Before buying
a crossover cable (assuming you don't have the tools to make one yourself),
look into buying a router. Cheap broadband routers with a 4-port switch
built-in start at around $40 - $50,
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FWIW, Fry's had one on sale for under 10 bucks, no rebate needed, a
couple of weeks ago, and they often have name brand refurbs for 20
bucks +/-. So cheap is getting cheaper. I even bought a new router
at Fry's a few months ago for under 5 bucks, but it didn't have a
switch built in (since the OP apparently already has a switch/hub,
that might not matter). Of course, I have no idea what part of the
world he's in, so we need a "YMMV."

and you'll probably pay $10.00 or more
 
I had to take off the bottom of the hub and there was a hidden switch that
made port 5 into the uplink! It's all good, thanks for the advice.
David
 
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