Fair enough but - for the record - I am fairly certain an ethernet
switch would have solved the problem. The issue is something to do
with the speed of the respective ethernet ports and on the wired SB it
is only 10Mbps and the homeplugs run faster than this (usually up to
85Mbps). Since using
Andy,
Do you go router-switch-homeplug-squeezebox?
I have a switch I use in another room so I can quickly try it out.
regards,
Greg
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gregh;377970 Wrote:
Andy,
Do you go router-switch-homeplug-squeezebox?
I have a switch I use in another room so I can quickly try it out.
regards,
Greg
No, it would be router - homeplug - switch - squeezebox
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I think the idea is to isolate the SB by putting the switch between it
and the homeplug.
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Debian Etch server
2 AP (netgear, linksys) wireless network.
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right, thanks all, putting in a switch makes it work
BUT...the switch I have needs power and is fairly large, so can I get
any small switches that draw power off Ethernet?? I'm trying to make
this as tidy as possible!!
Cheers,
Greg
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gregh;378012 Wrote:
right, thanks all, putting in a switch makes it work
BUT...the switch I have needs power and is fairly large, so can I get
any small switches that draw power off Ethernet?? I'm trying to make
this as tidy as possible!!
Cheers,
Greg
Small switches do exist for
gregh;378012 Wrote:
right, thanks all, putting in a switch makes it work
BUT...the switch I have needs power and is fairly large, so can I get
any small switches that draw power off Ethernet?? I'm trying to make
this as tidy as possible!!
Cheers,
Greg
Ah - finding a small switch
Well, in the end, I've run a network cable. In all honesty, couldn't be
bother with trying loads of different things to get it working. CAT5,
was my first choice but was initially more difficult, in the end,
proved easier.
So homeplugs are being returned and now very happy with CAT5 :-)
Sorry I
I had a problem like this - could not detect DHCP with a homeplug and
wouldn't work on a fixed IP either using a DG834 router. In the end
fixed by adding an ethernet switch (Netgear FS605) between the SB and
the homeplug and then worked like a charm ever since.
Might help
Andy
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Stratmangler;376619 Wrote:
Why not instal an ethernet cable
Not possible to the room in question, as this is what I wanted to do as
I have ethernet in 50% of the rooms anyway.
Homeplug was the last resort...
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gregh;376556 Wrote:
not tried crossover, always used non crossoverwill try with
crossover...
I've not got any crossover cable, but may be able to get some
tomorrow.
Let me know how you get on.
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WannabeMKII
do any of you guys have a spare router to put between the plug and the
squeezebox? There might be something screwy that the powerline
adapters are introducing that wouldn't get passed through a router.
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Jonnio's
I have the exact same problem. Just purchased ZyXEL PLA401's and I can't
obtain an IP on ethernet.
Plug in my laptop and it gets an IP straight away. Plug the SB3 back in
and no IP again and claims in can't access the DHCP.
- I tried reserving an IP with the router, still won't connect
- Tried
Forgot to ask 'gregh', what modem/router are you using?
I was wondering if it was that?
I've a Netgear DG834GT.
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Same router, Netgear DG834GT...
I also tried some Panasonic HD-PLC homeplugs, which failed to get an IP
address also. With a static address they appeared to have limited
access...in that the news scroller worked very jerkily but I couldn't
browse my music.
Strangely the homeplugs work fine with
gregh;376380 Wrote:
Same router, Netgear DG834GT...
Hmm...
What firmware are you using?
Have you tried another router?
I've a Speedtouch here, I might give it a try?
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Just tried the Speedtouch here and same outcome.
So there's something either with the plugs themselves, or something the
SB3 doesn't like about the plugs...?
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Have you tried BOTH:
(a) a cross-over Ethernet cable, and THEN
(b) a non-crossed-over Ethernet cable?
Do neither work?
(BTW - I use a Netgear DG834GT - and other Netgear switches - with no
problems.)
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not tried crossover, always used non crossoverwill try with
crossover...
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mooblie;376413 Wrote:
Have you tried BOTH:
(a) a cross-over Ethernet cable, and THEN
(b) a non-crossed-over Ethernet cable?
Do neither work?
(BTW - I use a Netgear DG834GT - and other Netgear switches - with no
problems.)
Why should we need to use a crossover cables???
What
Why not instal an ethernet cable (point to point wiring) to your
location - RJ45 crimpers are not that expensive ? The only thing that
puts most people off is the effort involved in installing ethernet.
If you want the wiring spec for your country just ask.
Homeplugs may work for some folks,
Well it works fine connected directly to the router.
And my laptop works fine when connected to the homeplug, so I guess
there is an incompatability between the Squeezebox and the Zyxel.
Anyone got any bright ideas, or do I need to send the Zyxel back?
regards,
Greg
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gregh
Hi there,
Ive been using my Squeezebox on my home wireless network for about a
year with no issues.
Today I tried to move it to a new location, where I dont have a
wireless signal, so I used an Ethernet connection, plugged into a ZyXEL
PLA-401 Powerline Homeplug, however it then cannot
gregh;363969 Wrote:
Hi there,
Ive been using my Squeezebox on my home wireless network for about a
year with no issues.
Today I tried to move it to a new location, where I dont have a
wireless signal, so I used an Ethernet connection, plugged into a ZyXEL
PLA-401 Powerline Homeplug,
gregh wrote:
Hi there,
I’ve been using my Squeezebox on my home wireless network for about a
year with no issues.
Today I tried to move it to a new location, where I don’t have a
wireless signal, so I used an Ethernet connection, plugged into a ZyXEL
PLA-401 Powerline Homeplug, however it
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