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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:36 pm Post subject: Faulty Hub?

I got a linksys 5 port hub, I open it up, use it, but only one port works!

I pop the modem in the uplink then I plug it in port 5 and it works with one computer, but when I try to share it with another computer in port 4 and It doesn't work, I noticed the lights don't blink either. Could it just be faulty or could it be a firewall blocking all connections from sharing? Like windows service or somethin? I turned off all my firewall services. I think its faulty Confused

EEps · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:01 pm Post subject:

Uh...you said Hub, right?

I guess you don't have a router? Which comp is providing routing services? DHCP services? Shocking Smile

If yer just plugging yer cable modem to the hub, the modem will seek out the first comp to assign an IP to. I guess you only have a 1 IP service? If so, just hooking up a hub isn't gonna get you there as the other comps will try to get the services from yer cable but yer not authorized fer more than 1 IP. You can either get a router or use a second NIC and some NAT software. You can use ICS built in to XP fer the short term but don't expect a lot from it. Sad Smile

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Faulty Hub?

i3lackmagik132 wrote:
but when I try to share it with another computer in port 4 and It doesn't work, I noticed the lights don't blink either.

internet access or not... the hub would still perform as a hub. When you say it doesn't blink... does it at least light-up to show a connection? If not... maybe a bad cable, a crossover cable, bad nic, or a faulty hub.

Try moving down the ports on the hub with the PC that works to ensure that all ports work. Then swap cables and try again. The the cable and hub prove to work... then i'd say it's a nic issue.

But Bam is right with his IP/router comments.

EEps · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:31 pm Post subject:

Yer network should look something like this:

More info on hubs... Wink Smile

EEps · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Faulty Hub?

Olive wrote:
But Bam is right with his IP/router comments.

Did someone call? Big Smile

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:47 pm Post subject:

I don't want a network...I just want the hub to provide internet access to multiple computers, and I don't have a sharing nic...oh...and road runner supplies me with 3 ips

Heres a pic I just made (AWESOME DRAWINGS ON PAINT!) of how I had it set up....

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:51 pm Post subject:

Might want to fix that link. How many Dynamic Ip addresses does your ISP allow you to have.

EEps · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:06 pm Post subject:

He's allowed 3 IPs from RoadRunner.

Did you check yer IP on the comps?

You know the drill... Tongue Smile

1. Windows key + R
2. Type in "cmd" (without the quotes) and press return.
3. Type in "ipconfig /release" and press return.
4. Type in "ipconfig /renew" and press return.

What is the IP address fer the other comps now?

Big Smile

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:30 pm Post subject:

Yeh I know that ipconfig /all junk and everything...My nic on the motherboard wouldn't release an ip after I moved the computer back and fourth a couple times, so I had to pop a nic in there and use it. Pretty old one too and It doesnt have the capabilities to handle all of my bandwidth

EEps · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:27 pm Post subject:

What are the IP numbers fer yer comps?

What model is yer Linksys hub? Smile

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:51 pm Post subject:

I would have thought that a router would have been more appropriate for your useage.

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:21 am Post subject:

Spending $20 on a router is just too difficult isn't it?

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 2:42 am Post subject:

that's ok he doesn't have a firewall either, by the look of it, so if you want you can just pop onto his systems and fix it yourself Wink

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 3:34 am Post subject:

EdisonRex wrote:
that's ok he doesn't have a firewall either, by the look of it, so if you want you can just pop onto his systems and fix it yourself

[sarcasm]

I know that you would never do anything like that to a young impressionable mind. Wink

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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 9:27 am Post subject:

EdisonRex wrote:
that's ok he doesn't have a firewall either, by the look of it, so if you want you can just pop onto his systems and fix it yourself

2 dollar whore, eh? Laughing