WRT54G as a sniff of CAT5

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• Vs BDP-S350 WRT54G Router

  Hello

  I buy a Sony Blue Ray BDP-S350 and I try to connect to the Internet to update firmware and option BD-Live.  The Blue Ray was wired connect the WRT54G Router, but it can't see the network.  The led corresponding to the port for the Blue Ray on router is turned on.  The configuration of the Blue Ray was "Using DHCP".  I try to put an IP static, but without success.

  I had a special configuration to the WRT54G?

  Thanks for your help.

  René

  I guess that your WRT54G is set on "IP address local" 192.168.1.1 and that your DHCP server is "activated" and the range of DHCP servers is always set to the default value of 192.168.1.100 thru 192.168.1.149 - is that correct?

  If so, your Blu - ray player should be connected when the option "using DHCP".  If you have a long cable (especially more than 30 feet), make sure that you use a cat5e or cat6 high quality cable.  Have you tried to close down the Blu - ray the WRT54G and using a short cable that you know works?  If this is not the case, try this and see if it works.

  If you can not always get the Blu - ray to connect, then try to set the Blu - ray in a static LAN IP address.  Note that a static LAN IP address must be outside the range of the DHCP server, and it cannot end with 0, 1 and 255.  For example, try 192.168.1.20 (assuming that you do not use this address elsewhere).  You must also set the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, default gateway to 192.168.1.1 and the DNS server on 192.168.1.1.  Note that some devices may not use DNS server to the proxy of the router at 192.168.1.1, so if this setting does not work, then insert your real address in Server Internet DNS (found in the router on the status tab).

  Please let me know if it worked or not.

• WRT54GS problem with bittorrent

  I have a WRT54GS, flashed to firmware v 1.52.8. It was working fine until a recent move. I put in place after that I moved into my new place and got connected services (Comcast) and that's when I noticed the problem. I have a PC connected via CAT5 via the router and use the point wireless for my laptop. In the past, my average download speed on torrents with seeds decent were about 1.5-3 MB/s (Yes, it's MBps Mbps not...) I know the difference) recently however, they head to anywhere from 150 to 250 Kbps Kbps. Uploads are not affected... they seem to be on average about the same. In addition, during the torrent download, web browsing/email/etc does not work: everything happens to expire despite the QoS settings I have in place on the router to avoid these problems.

  At first, I assumed it was my ISP throttling my connection - Comcast has been called to do in the past, after all - but after testing the Glasnost reported no limitation by my ISP, I tried with the PC connected directly to a cable modem. Result: sustained speeds of download of 2.5-3 MB/s during two trials downloads (Ubuntu Installer ISO). During these downloads, I could navigate to wesites without getting timeout errors as I do when behind the router. This highlights quite peremptorily the WRT54GS as the source of my problem, so I wonder if anyone has any suggestions to solve this other than to launch the router and get a new.

  EDIT: I should mention that I have only torrent on the PC, so it's not a wireless issue.

  Do a reset factory and try it without changing all the settings except the foundations (e.g., wireless security, password)

• Access Internet WRT54G/PLTE200/WRT150N problems

  And here's one for you the guru out there...

  I have a complicated network.  I have a DSL modem connected to the port of my WRT150N (Router 1) intenet Novatel.  I have a lan connection to a Powerline PLTE200 adapter that is in communication with his partner Powerline router (Router 2) at the other end of the House.  I have a WRT54G (Router 3) linking ports numbered numbered ports and I have a NAS on one of the Powerline router ports.

  I have install Router 1 as a server for LAN DHCP and DHCP disabled on Router 3.  60% of the time that I can access internet from computers connected to router 3 wireless.  If I'm in the middle of the House and unable to connect to the internet on the router 3 I can change for Router 1 and connect to the internet, but not on the router 3.  Router 1 is 192.168.3.1 and Router 3 192.168.3.2.  I can not access router 3 from a computer connected by wire to the Router 1.  I can't access router 1 from a computer connected wireless to router 3.

  Router 2 is another of beasty entirely.  I tried using the Powerline of Linksys utility, but it is NEVER the Powerline router or adapter, even when I am connected directly.

  When I run ipconfig I sometimes get unexpected addresses on the router 3.  DHCP is configured to 192.168.3.xxx and get the addresses of 169.xxx.xxx.xxx.  With 169 addresses, I can't connect to the internet.  In the last round of troubleshooting, I was not able to verify the addresses when I can connect to the internet.

  Here is what I need help:

  1. How can I connect to the Powerline adapters if they do not appear on the usefulness of current line?

  2. can I disable DHCP on the Powerline adapters?

  3. Why is it an intermittent problem?

  4. is there another way to these routers cascading without crawling me through the attic running cable Cat 5?

  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  (1) I suppose you want all your computers in order to share all printers, Internet connection and possibly also to share files - is that correct?

  (2) it sounds like your (Router 1) WRT150N is connected to the WRT54G (Router 3), using the connected ethernet port LAN port LAN cable - is this correct?

  You have much too many problems to try to solve everything at once.  So first, you need simplify your network.  For the moment, disconnect the PLTE200 and Router 2 in the rest of your network.

  We will work on Router 1 and Router 3 first:

  Assuming that the answers to questions 1 and 2 above are Yes, then you must configure the Router 1 and 3 in agreement with my post at this address:

  http://forums.linksysbycisco.com/Linksys/board/message?board.ID=Wireless_Routers&message.ID=108928

  You can continue to use the 192.168.3.1 address for Router 1.

  For simplicity (of the sort that I don't get confused) Please change the "local IP address" of the router 3 to 192.168.3.3

  After completing the above configuration, test your system.  You should be able to access the Internet from a computer that is connected by wire or wireless to Router 1 or router 3.

  Note that addresses 169.xxx.xxx.xxx simply indicate that you do not have a connection to the router.  This address comes from your computer, not your router.

  Do not attempt to access the setup menus in the Router 1 or 3 of wireless router, often fails.  Always use a computer that is connected to your network to access the router configuration pages.

  If you have trouble getting the Router 1 and Router 3 to work properly, stop, do not continue with the steps below.  You need to get the Router 1 and Router 3 correctly before continuing work.

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  Only after that you get the Router 1 and router work 3 correctly, if you are trying to connect the Router 2.

  Router 2 need to be configured in the same way to router 3, except, please will be Router 2 use the address: 192.168.3.2.  Another channel that Router 1 or router 3 also affect Router 2.    Router 2 once the installation program, then he wire LAN port to the LAN port to the Router 1.  (Do not use the PLTE200 for now).  Make sure all three routers are running approriately.

  If you have trouble getting all 3 of your routers works correctly, stop, do not continue with the steps below.  You must get all three routers works correctly before you continue.

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  Only after completing all three routers works properly, and then try adding the PLTE200.  Note that the Powerline adapters must be connected to circuits that are on the 'same' side (left or right) of the electrical box.  You should not use the DHCP server in the power adapter holder online.  Will appear addresses DHCP of Router 1.   Carrier current adapters also prefer to be directly connected to the wall outlet, not to an extension cord.  The Powerline adapters also prefer their own made - they do not share a duplex Jack with another device.

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  What cat5 cable are you using?  CAT5e?  CAT6?  How long of a race do you use?

• WRT54GS jumpered to WAP54G - can be done "wireless".

  I can find no confirmation that ALL Linksys products allow the fillers 'Wireless' a wireless router with a wireless access Point. The only solution I've seen involves 'wiring' a router to a WAP browser and then "wireless" bypass than another WAP WAP.

  I want a connection 'Wireless' between a router and a WAP browser. It's not that hard to is it?

  Currently I have my modem cable connected to my router WRT110 range wireless more (I could replace a WRT54GS the WRT110 if needed). What is installed on the floor and all my electronics IP based on the floor to connect to this router with cables. I have several computers downstairs who need access to the Internet as well as to communicate with the hardware on the floor. One of the computers is down already connected 'Wireless' to the WRT110. However, I extend my office on the ground floor and I want to group these computers together on a switch that is then connected to the WAP54G. The WAP54G cannot (without too much pain) be connected by cable to the WRT110 due to the design of my house.

  You would think that this scenario would not only common, but also simple to do.

  Anyone out there with a solution to this (other than to do everything down to communicate wirelessly)?

  Thanks amine.

  At least you tried to answer my question and give me a solution as possible. Fred, OTOH, is an arrogant geek and no help at all.

  I ended up solving the problem on my own. I used my existing WRT54GS wireless router and my WAP54G access point that is configured as a bridge.

  For those looking for the same solution as I type, I posted the details of how I arrived later in this post. ***

  It took a lot of trial and error. Mainly due to the fact that Linksys/Cisco online documentation and the documentation of 'aid' within the Web interface for the devices is erroneous and confusing (at least to anyone who does not work for Cisco).

  For example, any person (other than a network experienced pro) read the manual of the product, the web help screen interface on the device itself or the product description on the Web site for the WAP54G will be left asking exactly how to actually connect this device.

  I resorted to the use of Linksys ask which took a lot of research/reading just to get closer to the info that I needed. In fact, a description indicates that the WAP54G may ONLY be connected to the WRT54GS as either an Access Point (AP) or as a wireless Repeater (which would solve my problem). It does not you can connect to the WRT54GS in Bridge Mode or AP Client Mode. So, it's very misleading at first.

  In addition, when bring you up the web interface on the WAP54G and click on-screen in AP Mode, the note at the 'bottom' of the screen says that you can only connect to an another WAP54G in AP Client or in Bridge Mode. It excludes the WRT54GS device.

  However, if you click the HELP link on this page AP Mode, that the documentation says that you CAN Bridge to a WRT54GS device.

  So you can see how difficult it was getting just enough information to determine that it would be possible to fill the two devices together and solve my problem. That's why I have a bone to pick with Linksys and, apparently, no-Help Freddie.

  Here's the scenario and solution for those of you following this post who want to do what I did:

  SCENARIO:

  Connect the network segment 'A' to 'B' network segment using a wireless connection (essentially means that you need a wireless bridge).

  Network segment 'A' consists of the cable Modem connected to a Linksys WRT54GS wireless router. This router provides switching and Internet connectivity for all connected it devices whether they are with or without wire connections. In my case, I have a NAS device and a laptop connected via a CAT5 cable, and I have a TIVO box connected via the wireless connection.

  Network segment 'B' consists of a group of computers in the lower corner of my house. It is not easily possible to run a CAT5 cable out there so a wireless connection is necessary. In addition, devices to connect have no wireless cards and I don't want to spend the money to add. My approach was to wire all of these devices to a switch and then connect this switch for the WAP54G. The WAP54G then it must connect to the WRT54GS connect wireless 'haul back' (since I couldn't do cable together using CAT5.

  SOLUTION:

  Start first with the WRT54GS device:

  (1) follow the procedure of Linksys to connect your PC to the WRT54GS router so that you can access to the routers configuration utility web interface.

  (2) using the web to access the WRT54GS interface, configure the WRT54GS with the INTERNET side of the router to auto configure itself (DHCP) in the Modem/Internet cable box.

  (3) on the side of the router LAN, configure it to 192.168.1.1 IP address and set it as the DHCP server for the local network. Assign the address of 192.168.1.100 rental range 149.

  (4) you should now have Internet access.

  (5) download and install the latest version of the firmware from the site Web of Linksys (version 4.71.4 in this case).

  6) write down the "wireless MAC address" of the WRT54GS. This information is shown on the STATUS and then the screens tabs wireless web interface. You will need when you configure the WAP54G.

  5) click on the WIRELESS tab and set the SSID to something that will be common to all your connected wireless network devices. I set mine to MIXED mode and use the CHANNEL 6. I also enabled SSID broadcast (at least initially).

  6) click the fixed wireless SECURITY tab MODE for WPA-PERSONAL and serve the TKIP algorithm. Enter a character from 8 to 63 KEYS in the field. The docs say nothing about the case of the letters (LC or UC) but I found that it is important. Also, I tried to use WPA-PERSONAL2 and AES, but it wouldn't work. So use the one I mentioned to start.

  (7) to change the password for the router in 'admin' (which is the default) to something else.

  (8) save all of these changes.

  (9) the backup configuration of the WRT54GS on hard drive of the local computer.

  Now, configure the WAP54G device:

  (1) connect a CAT5 cable between the WRT54GS LAN port to the Ethernet on the WAP54G port.

  (2) use the PC connected to the WRT54GS make the configuration of the WAP54G.

  (3) connect to the WAP54G using IP 192.168.1.245, which is the default address assigned to the plant.

  (4) on the SETUP / NETWORK SETUP screen, change the IP address to 192.168.1.2 STATIC address (in any case, it must be different from the IP address on the WRT54G or there is a conflict).

  (5) download and install the latest version of the firmware from the site Web of Linksys (version 3.04 in this case).

  6) click on SETUP, then AP MODE tab change the AP to WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE and enter the "wireless MAC address" of the WRT54GS that you noted in step 6 above in one of the fields in the section of BRIDGE wireless of this screen.

  7) click on the WIRELESS tab and configure the BASIC WIRELESS settings to the same as those used for the WRT54GS (named Mode, SSID and channel).

  8) click the wireless SECURITY tab and configure the WPA-PERSONAL, TKIP and password to be the same ones you used on the WRT54GS device.

  (9) change the default password of "admin" on the WAP54G and the BACKUP configuration.

  (10) now both devices can connect wirelessly.

  (11) disconnect the WAP54GS CAT5 cable. The WAP54G and the WRT54GS should now be able to communicate "wireless".

  (12) connect a switch on the Ethernet on the WAP54G port.

  (13) connect your PC, etc. to the switch. Wireless devices will also be able to connect to the device either WAP54G or the WRT54GS device that gives the signal stronger.

  (14) a set of the PC, network etc configurations use DHCP to obtain their IP, subnet, gateway and DNS automatically (mainly the WRT54GS).

  (15) you should now be able to connect from a PC on the side WAP54G of PC and Internet network via the WRT54GS device. The WAP54G will be connected to the WRT54GS 'Wireless '.

  Ciao

• WRT54G Vaio with Vista

  I have a hard office wired HP to my WRT54G and 2 laptop computers HP running wireless without any problem.  A XP and a Vista.  I just got a Sony Vaio and every time it connects wireless, the power indicator flashes and Cisco yellow light and the WIFI network on the router continues to go and turn off all the seconds.  If I turn wireless off on Vaio or CAT5 connection, router is ok.

  Any ideas?

  Maybe you use the router for a long time and that you have not improved the router... So try to update firmware of the router, as it only disconnects when you try to access wireless...

  Download the firmware from here

  Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware of the device: -.
  Open an Internet Explorer browser page. In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1
  Let the empty user name & password use admin lowercase...
  Click the 'Administration' tab - then click on the 'Upgrade Firmware' under the tab-here, click on 'Browse' and navigate the .bin firmware file and click on "Upgrade"...
  Wait a few seconds until it shows that "the update is successful," after the upgrade of the firmware, click on "Reboot" and you will be returned to the same page OR it will say 'cannot display the Page.

  Press and hold the button of reset for 30 seconds...
  Then, unplug the power cable while holding the reset for another 30 seconds button...
  Reconnect the power cable and hold down the button to reset for 30 seconds...
  Release the reset button... Now re - configure your router... It should be good...

• Help with WRT54GS on FiOS (ethernet, no coaxial cable)

  Hey guys, I'm new here and just try to get help with this insoluble problem that I started having with my Linksys WRT54GS and Verizon FiOS last week.

  To simplify my story complete and real question here, I put it all points to try to make it simpler to understand:

  -In the fall of 2007, I switch from Comcast to Verizon FiOS after getting screwed on waiting for two weeks and never get a new router, that one was fried in a storm

  -Little brother spills the first Actiontec router and it breaks

  Actiontec wireless - replacement of the router is non-existent (MI42WR)

  -After trying fill the Linksys for the Actiontec, it turns out to be a pain much more than a real solution to the lack of wireless

  -Past of the coaxial cable to the full ethernet cat5 last year to use Linksys WRT54GS
  -Fortunately directly connected to ONTARIO to Linksys WRT54GS via ethernet cat5 for a year while the wireless is perfect for other computers

  (last week)

  -Off router Linksys for a night the week last to give him a night's rest
  N ' unable to connect to Verizon with WRT54GS old or new router WRT54GL (which I'm now back)

  -HAVE ethernet light outside still has a green light indicating that it is working
  -Do not fill the Actiontec and Linksys again
  -I don't want to go back to the use of the Actiontec for what anyone, but stuck with it for now
  -A reset the router, computer connection and DHCP has published many times, but nothing helps

  -A updated my WRT54GS firmware before you type this and still nothing

  -No connection to any Linksys router, but the works of Actiontec

  I can't think of a solution except maybe try one of another company, as D-Link... (sad face) I'm already back the new router Monday, since I don't believe that my WRT54GS is broken even if it is not connected. If I don't think that maybe Verizon has done something that is not allowing one of my Linksys routers to connect, because fortunately, they started to charge me an extra $10-12 on FiOS bill without notice. Although at this stage, I have a hard time believing that even switch to another router company and use their products will do everything for me...

  Right now, I am suffering with this router Verizon terrible stock and my parents and aunt are complained about these last two weeks. I hope that someone here knows what may be the real problem that can sound with little assistance.

  Ah, found the solution work for a guy who had exactly the same problem as me, but with a D-Link router.

  "The best solution is to go to the ethernet connections and click Cancel, the green light on the actiontec to go yellow, unplug it in this State." Disconnect the battery power and the BBU. Put the new router in place, reconnect battery and BBU, then taken power for the new router.

  Just releasing and switching router should work but if it is not these steps work. »

  Thank you for at least trying to help me to abandoned.

• Length of CAT5 between router and modem

  Wireless router WRT54G:

  Internet and network performance (speed) takes a hit if I move the WiFi router? Right now I'm using a cable CAT5e 3'. I would like to move the router using CAT5e 25' - 50'. Undesirable effects?

  Thank you!

  Theoretically, this should still be ok if it is still within 100 feet, but then again all know us more cable, we use the higher resistance that it contains, a switch between the two can help, but it cannot do everything. It will work, but it will have an effect when even... sometimes just live with it.

  Here is some information on the cable, CLICK HERE

  This is a discussion that could help because they are in the same situation as you are... CLICK HERE

• WCG200 & WRT54GS together for internet configuration problems

  OK I wil l provide as much information as I can here. First of all, the problem is that until the other day I've used DSL and now switched to comcast cable.  As such, I went and bought the wcg200 cable modem only to find out that there seems to be problem there with the firmware wireless.  Before buying the wcg200, I still have a wireles g Linksys WRT54GS.  Now, I just want to use the modem cable as an internet modem and continue to access everything I got via the 54gs wireless router and cannot find out how to configure the 54gs.

  Here is the TRICK so far.  When I restart my computer my default gateway is 192.168.1.1, which is the 54gs and I don't get any INTERNET CONNECTION.

  If I have enough IPCONFIG RENEW it switches to 192.168.1.2, and I get INTERNET & life is the way it has been.  Power down the pc and the re-boot and I'm back to 1.1.  Please don't tell me that I have create a .bat file to include in the boot to release and renew.  I'm sure it's a setting somewhere on the 54gs to have this work wireless, but use the wcg200 gateway.

  The cables are as follows:

  -patch cable cat5 wcg200 port 1 to port 1 on 54gs

  -wire cable from my computer to port 1 of 54gs until I can get this to work.

  -I can ping 192.168.1.1 which is 54gs & 192.168.1.2 = wcg200

  Currently on the wcg200:

  -DHCP is on

  -IP address is 192.168.1.2

  -IP from de.1.100 for 50

  -Wireless is disabled

  -Everything is disabled except for the firewall, multicast and porscans, these are the default values for security.

  -Everythign else is default

  -upnp disabled

  -firmware is 2.0.3.5.10 - 0425

  ON THE WRT54GS

  -J' deleted the PPPoe configuration.

  -IP address is 192.168.1.1

  -DHCP is also on (it can not be good)

  -wireless is on with - wep

  -block the anonymouse applications internet is on

  -multicast filter is on

  -filter idnet port 113 is on

  -upnp enabled

  THX

  Snowman777

  Option 1: You still use the WCG200 gateway router and the WRT as simple access point. You almost have it. All you have to do is to disable the DHCP server on the WRT. Only the WCG is the gateway router and the DHCP server on the WCG gives correct gateway IP address. The WRT connects customers with wireless local area network. Internet settings on the WRT-related (e.g. the type of internet connection, filter, blocking, upnp, transfer/port triggering, etc.) are not all relevant because these functions have meaning only if the internet connection is connected to the internet port of the WRT. You probably want to disable the wireless in the WCG radio, if you don't want to use it.

  Option 2: Transform the WCG in a modem, or disable routing all and NAT. disable the DHCP server on the WCG. Then, on the Administration - Advanced page there is the option to turn off 'Routing and NAT '. This disables the functions of routing and makes the WCG in a standard modem. So disable Routing & NAT. You will lose the connection to the WCG.

  Now, you reconfigure the WRT: you open the web interface http://192.168.1.2/ enable the DHCP server (or better leave it turned on). Set the type of internet connection on automatic/DHCP. If you wish you can put the WRT default 192.168.1.1 IP address. Save the settings. Now, cable wires of the WCG in the internet port of the WRT. The WRT must now use the WCG as modem and gets his audience to the internet IP address of your ISP. You can check on the status of the WRT page. Now it should show an IP address instead of the 0.0.0.0 that you see if you connect the WRT by port 1 for the WCG. Make sure that your computers renewal DHCP IP address either by restarting or by entering "ipconfig / renew *" as an administrator in a command prompt window.

  That's all.

  A note: according to the manual of the WCG will be internal IP address 192.168.100.1. If you need to make changes on the WCG once again, you must either set up a static IP address on a computer inside the 192.168.100. * with the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and connect the computer directly to the WCG or you simply press the reset of the WCG for 30 seconds to reset. Then the WCG is back to 192.168.0.1 with active DHCP server, i.e. you can connect a computer directly to the WCG, it gets a valid IP address to connect to the WCG and you can make changes again.

• WRT54G and Xbox 360, with no internet

  New Xbox 360 hard connected to the router WRT54G, router recognize xbox but does not connect to the internet. What should I change?

  I found a solution. I stretched a tight 50 feet of cat5 cable for xbox to correct "weak signal". The other cable was a cat6

• Best way to extend the network of Apple using Cat5 and wireless, but with access to the same network

  Appreciate any help here.

  I need to extend my network coverage for the part out of my house where the current signal does not cover.

  I have a Time capsule in the office connected to my Modem and then created a wireless (XXXX) network that connects to the extreme in my front room... .well when I'm in my room before the signal does not increase when I go near the extreme... and maybe it's that I'm still picking up XXX to my Time Capsule wireless network.

  I'm just a Cat5 cable around the House and I was wondering if I can connect the TC to the extreme via CAT5 and therefore the extreme would be able to stream my network wireless XXXX?

  If I then want to connect to another airport (explicit / extreme or even TC) in the part of my house which currently gets no signal... then do cela via Cat5 to the EXTREME at the 3rd device... or must it come directly from the TC?   (and again... the 3rd device will also be able to broadcast the network XXXX?

  Ideally, I want the network to be possible STB and flavours around the House, and I think that the connections between Ethernet devices would accomplish that... but I also need the i-devices, streaming boxes etc. around my house to then access the XXXX wifi network I have printers, VPN, etc all together towards the top on.

  Oh... and 1 other point, I have a cisco 8port 10/100POE switch managed... which I would also like to include in the network to connect to the servers and devices IP etc... is - it possible... and that has to be directly connected to the time Capsule and could I still use it to take place between the TC and the 3rd Apple Airport device... as above?

  Hope that makes sense... but please let me know if you need more details.

  I'm just a Cat5 cable around the House and I was wondering if I can connect the TC to the extreme via CAT5

  Yes. Hate to be picky here, but I hope you'll use CAT5, CAT5e cabling being quite a bit obsolete.

  wireless network and if so the extreme would be able to stream my XXXX?

  Yes

  If I then want to connect to another airport (explicit / extreme or even TC) in the part of my house which gets currently no signal... then do cela via Cat5 to the EXTREME at the 3rd device

  Yes, but it would be preferable to cables to connect the 3rd to the main TC, if that's an option.

  or does have to come directly from the TC?

  No, but it would be better if she could, if this is an option.

  and once again... the 3rd device will also be able to broadcast the network XXXX?

  Yes

  and I think that the connections between Ethernet devices would achieve this

  That is right. Ethernet is always the best choice in terms of performance.

  but I also need the i-devices, streaming boxes etc. around my house to then access the XXXX same wifi network I printer, VPN, etc all together towards the top on.

  That should work well.  However, you may not aware that most of the PC and iOS devices not 'automatically' between different wireless access points as they move from one place to the other.  For example, you have your iPhone near the time Capsule, so he'll be looking for a strong signal from the time Capsule. If you move the close AirPort Extreme iPhone or any other device 3rd... the iPhone usually will stay connected to wireless Time Capsule... even if a stronger signal may be available in another wireless access point. Nature of the beast with IOS devices.

  Thus, with most of the PC and iOS devices, you will have to get used to temporarily turn off the WiFi on the iOS device when you move from one place to the other, then re - turn on WiFi once the device is close to the other wireless access point. The iOS device then generally will pick up the strongest signal from the nearest access point.

  Portable Mac computers will generally do a good job of automatically 'switching' to pick up the best signal of different access points in you walking the laptop around the House.

  I have a cisco 8port 10/100POE switch managed... which I would also like to include in the network to connect to the servers and devices IP etc... It is possible.

  Yes, but the Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme Gigabit Ethernet ports or 10/100/1000, then the switch is going to limit the maximum speed on the network at 100 Mbps when the devices are capable of much higher speed.  If you plan to invest in the installation of Ethernet wiring around the House, then you also want to invent a new Gigatibit Ethernet 10/100/1000 switch, because it will allow up to 10 times faster compared to a 10/100 switch network connections.

  can do this via Cat5 to the EXTREME at the 3rd device... or need to come directly from the TC?

  Yes, but it would be best to connect the switch to the time Capsule if it is an option.

  and could I still use it to take place between the TC and the 3rd Apple Airport device... as above?

  Yes

• How can I connect my iPad Air to a cat5 ethernet.

  How can I connect my iPad Air to ethernet cat5.

  You can not.

• Use both WiFi & printer cable or Cat5 to router?

  WiFi and cable can be used on the same printer. If cable, use the printer cable or Cat5 cable to router? I'm not sure where is slow to get the print to the printer output.

  Hi roreilly,

  Honestly, it depends on the printer.  It is possible to install the driver via a USB cable and one of 2 choices in a network, wireless or ethernet, its not recommended, you can get to work, you'll just have to choose which insatled printer you want to print on, but you're certainly not able to have printer communicate via cat5 and wireless as soons as printer detects a network cable It should disable the wireless feature because they are one in the same.

• HP Pavilion DV6-2106EA hangs after the insertion of son wired CAT5 (internet)

  HP Pavilion DV6-2106EA hangs after when inserting the cable wires CAT5 for wifi internet works fine

  or wireless works fine. Need help

  Hello

  Unplug your ethernet category 5 cable.

  Download the LAN driver from the link below and save it to your desktop.

  FTP://ftp.HP.com/pub/SoftPaq/sp46501-47000/sp46504.exe

  Then, in the Menu start, open the all programs, open accessories, right-click on command prompt and select "run as Administrator".  In at the prompt, type the following command and press ENTER.
   
  sfc/scannow               (Note that there is a space between sfc and /)
   
  Let the entire process, then the output type and press ENTER.

  Now, right click on the installer you downloaded and select "Run as Administrator" to launch the installation.  When finished, restart the computer and try to connect the cable again.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Is there a product that allows me to run my xbox kinect on cat5 cable, so that the xbox can be in a different place on television?

  My xbox and TV aren't in the same place. I have a cat5e cables in walls between av closet and tv, but have no cables usb2.0 for the kinect in the wall. Rather than hacking open the walls, I want the kinect on cat5e and convert it back to USB before plugging the xbox. I've seen online products that allow you to do this but they are not Microsoft products and they cost more expensive than the xbox! Can bring you a solution to this problem.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Check with your local computer store.

  Answers has no influence on the XBox or XBox Live If you need to contact them.

  XBox - Support
  http://support.Xbox.com/en-us/pages/default.aspx

  XBox - Contact us (support)
  http://support.Xbox.com/en-us/contact-us

  XBox - Support Forums - and my XBox (top-right)
  http://forums.Xbox.com/

  Xbox technical support phone number

  • Toll-free: (800) 4MY-XBOX or (800) 469-9269

  I hope this helps.

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