- Can I plug the Ethernet cable into another PC now?
- Posted by MM on August 4th, 2007
Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
connection? Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again? Yeah, yeah,
I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!
MM
- Posted by Lurch on August 4th, 2007
On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:14:28 +0100, MM <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> mused:
Yep.
Nope.
ones I have in the stores, but you get the idea) 
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Regards,
Stuart.
- Posted by Andy Burns on August 4th, 2007
On 04/08/2007 15:14, MM wrote:
yes, assuming the router will give out an IP address by DHCP, and the PC
will ask for one, of not you'll need to assign an IP manually on the PC.
No, nothing to be done there.
There're plenty on eBay that'll give you change from a tenner, delivered.
- Posted by SJP on August 4th, 2007
"Andy Burns" <usenet.july2007@adslpipe.co.uk> wrote in message
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Examples?
- Posted by Andy Burns on August 4th, 2007
On 04/08/2007 16:18, SJP wrote:
A selection from the auctions with up to 24h to run
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SMC-Networking...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Netgear-FS605-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-port-10-100-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NetGear-FS108-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-Port-10Mbps-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-Port-10Mbps-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Planet-24-port...QQcmdZViewItem
Enough?
- Posted by dennis@home on August 4th, 2007
"SJP" <someone@somewhere.invalid> wrote in message
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They are £5 at ebuyer or if you want one now £13 at pcworld collect in
store.
I think I would rather pay pcworld the extra £3 than use ebay myself.
Having said that there is nothing wrong with buying from ebuyer or dabs or
svp, etc.
- Posted by MM on August 4th, 2007
On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:19:47 +0100, Lurch
<myrealname@sjwelectrical.co.uk> wrote:
Thanks for that. I have another leetle question! This Speedtouch is
connected via one of the extension points in an upstairs room, i.e.
not via the master socket. Suppose I bought another Speedtouch or
similar, can I connect it in another room simultaneously? I'm not
saying I want to do it, but just whether it's possible. (I'm always
curious!) That is, have two Speedtouch routers working simultaneously
and "sharing" the broadband connection.
MM
- Posted by Paul Cupis on August 4th, 2007
MM wrote:
No.
- Posted by Lurch on August 4th, 2007
On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:39:39 +0100, Paul Cupis <paul@cupis.co.uk>
mused:
And no again, just to be sure.
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Regards,
Stuart.
- Posted by Lurch on August 4th, 2007
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007 16:18:31 +0100, "SJP" <someone@somewhere.invalid>
mused:
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Regards,
Stuart.
- Posted by Roger Mills on August 4th, 2007
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
MM <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Absolutely not! You can only have ONE ADSL device (modem/ router/etc.)
plugged into the ADSL line at a time, otherwise *neither* will work.
You can, however, still share the BB connection between a number of PCs. You
either need a multi-port router (does the Speedtouch only have one port?),
or a wireless router, or a multi-port hub or switch between your single port
router and the connected PCs.
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Cheers,
Roger
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- Posted by Colin Wilson on August 4th, 2007
....and thrice nay
- Posted by MM on August 5th, 2007
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:22:58 +0100, Colin Wilson
<REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> wrote:
Okay, okay! I'll invent something else instead! An upside down
toaster, anyone?
MM
- Posted by MM on August 5th, 2007
On Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:44:42 +0100, "Roger Mills"
<watt.tyler@googlemail.com> wrote:
Yes, the Speedtouch 536 (there are other models) has a single Ethernet
port.
Is extending it as simple as:
1. Buy a switch with several ports.
2. Plug yellow Cat 5 cable (supplied) between Speedtouch and switch.
(At the moment this cable goes from Speedtouch to one PC.)
3, Buy two more Cat 5 cables and plug 'em between switch and PCs.
?
By the way, I am over the moon with this latest toy! Should have done
it much sooner (convert to ADSL), but I was concerned it would all go
pear-shaped - one hears so many horror stories about broadband.
MM
- Posted by Ivor Jones on August 5th, 2007
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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[snip]
Yes. Although the colour of the cable doesn't matter ;-)
BTW they need to be straight-through (not crossover) cables; although many
switches will detect the cable type and adjust accordingly, some won't.
Ivor
- Posted by MM on August 5th, 2007
On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:22:05 +0100, "Ivor Jones"
<ivor@despammed.invalid> wrote:
Well, I've got one crossover cable that I have used up to now to
connect two PCs back to back. So maybe I'll just buy one cable and
only buy a second one if the crossover doesn't work. These cables cost
peanuts anyway (as long as you don't buy them at PC World!)
One additional comment about the Speedtouch: It does seem to get
mighty hot! I'm feeling the casing now and it's not just what I would
term warm, it's pretty hot!
MM
- Posted by Clint Sharp on August 5th, 2007
In message <ktrab31r2vjli7jgn1f80q26cthomr9tg0@4ax.com>, MM
<kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> writes
technology has been developed for the sole purpose of cooking s**t.
--
Clint Sharp
