Hello Ray, On 8/21/17, Ray via luv-main <[email protected]> wrote: > As suggested by a number of readers, I have gone back to basics and > tried the "simple" approach. I connected the Dlink 4G router direct to > an ethernet port on one of my machines, I simply disconnected the exist > cat5 connector too my hub/switch and connected the Dlink. I tested the > port prior to doing this and it worked OK and I still cannot get it (the > Dlink) to work. ON switching on the device the Docs say the led that > indicates a correct working Lan connction should come on steady and it > does not, its flashing. If its cat5 cable is disconnected this led goes > out and on reconnection comes back flashing. Three different cables were > tried all behaved the same. > Its unlikley that the DLink is faulty (allthough it cannot be completely > ruled out), so for a "Simple" install there still must be some kind of > custom config required.
From the foregoing, I would suspect the Dlink 4G router. I would get the supplier to demonstrate that it is working, going in to a Telstra shop or whomever the supplier is. That will establish a basic working state from which to get it working the way you want. As to ethernet cables, try a known straight through, and crossover cable. Both exist, and they are different. Most modern equipment is supposed to autosene and configure itself, but that too is a failure point. > What actually is required for a simple direct on PC install, it appears > standard eth0 setup does not work. Unfortunately when I restored the sim > to my dongle and atarted windows I could NOT get an internet connection. > After transfering the sim I tried my spare dongle this behaved the same > way but worked correctly after it was "rebooted", what ever that does. > Note: powering everything down did no good. I may get a router that will > take dongles directly and see if a can get any more success. The USB dongles are yet another can of worms, one that I do not wish to chase down a rabbit hole. > I may say this is P.....g me off no end currently particularly this > comming directly after my main machines mother board failed. > Note: I spent 30 years as a complex systems technician and such problems > do not usually bother me but this is getting ....................... And > not having a decent working internet connection is NOT helping AT ALL > (as I cannot easily search for help). I have been having trouble getting photos off SD cards, I had a device to plug them into, then a USB port. That died, and the replacement I bought appeared to not work. Now it looks like the otherwise working powered 7 port USB hub is flaky. I now have two ways to read the cards, and a couple that do not work. Why? i would like to know, but do not expect any answers. > Lindsay Regards, Mark Trickett _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] https://lists.luv.asn.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/luv-main
