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From: Rob on 2 Jan 2010 18:25 David L. Jones wrote: > Superman" <"the _man_of_steel wrote: >> On 2/01/2010 3:05 PM, David L. Jones wrote: >> >>> Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote: Look I found a picture! http://www.duxcw.com/faq/ics/diffrout.htm
From: Jasen Betts on 3 Jan 2010 05:36 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. > 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. you could try an ethernet switch there. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net ---
From: Hugh Jeego on 4 Jan 2010 15:30 "Superman" <"the _man_of_steel"@metropolis.com> wrote in message news:VCH%m.66372$ze1.38331(a)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? 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.
From: Rod Speed on 5 Jan 2010 03:44 Superman" <"the _man_of_steel wrote > Rod Speed wrote >> Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote: >>> Fast Freddy 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? >>>> no, the mac address is like a serial number, each unit is unique, >>>> if you change the modem you have to inform the service provider >>>> that you have changed the router so they can reset the mac address >>>> to id the different router. >>> Any chance the ISP would give me two MAC addresses on the same >>> account without extra cost? >> It wouldnt work even if they did. You cant have two in use at once. > Well that cleared that up, thanks. It looks like i'm stuck with a router/bridge option, or else running 40 metres of > ethernet cable from a switch. Either way it's not going to be cheap. It can be. You can often pick up routers for peanuts second hand. Even brand new routers dont cost much.
From: Anonymous on 5 Jan 2010 04:42
"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:7qgcplFgp5U1(a)mid.individual.net... > Superman" <"the _man_of_steel wrote >> Rod Speed wrote >>> Superman"<"the _man_of_steel wrote: >>>> Fast Freddy 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? > >>>>> no, the mac address is like a serial number, each unit is unique, >>>>> if you change the modem you have to inform the service provider >>>>> that you have changed the router so they can reset the mac address >>>>> to id the different router. > >>>> Any chance the ISP would give me two MAC addresses on the same >>>> account without extra cost? > >>> It wouldnt work even if they did. You cant have two in use at once. > >> Well that cleared that up, thanks. It looks like i'm stuck with a >> router/bridge option, or else running 40 metres of ethernet cable from a >> switch. Either way it's not going to be cheap. > > It can be. You can often pick up routers for peanuts second hand. > > Even brand new routers dont cost much. > Just bought another one, s/hand this time for $20. Cheap as chips! |