I've not quite cracked this one and could do with some more help please - networking is my area of least experience(!)
So, I have a Virgin Cable modem that is usually connected to the WAN port of my Time Capsule and I this in-turn provides my wireless network - all good. Now, I have run a CAT6 ethernet cable so that I can relocate the Time Capsule to another place in the house. I have connected it to the Cable modem and checked that all works (it's just a 15m long version of the above!) and it does. What I would like to do is put an additional switch/router into the network, located next to the cable modem. I need this to connect a Blu- Ray player to the internet. I have been gifted a Belkin FSD9630 - an ADSL2+ modem/router. Obviously I don't want the ADSL modem feature, just routing. I have connected this by CAT6 cable to the cable modem using one of the 4 ethernet ports on it, I have then connected the long CAT6 cable to one of the remaining 3 ports so that the TC has a connection to the internet from the cable modem via the Belkin. I haven't connected the Blu-Ray player yet but I have a cable from my MacBook's ethernet port to one of the 2 remaining ports on the Belkin to test connectivity. What happens is: There is a working internet connection from the Airport wirelessly - all good. I cannot connect to the internet using the wireless network that the Belkin offers. I cannot connect to the internet when I switch of the MacBook's airport and rely on the ethernet connection direct to the Belkin. I have taken a look at the Belkin's settings using 192.168.2.1 and can't work out what I might need to do. Perhaps with this hardware it is impossible to do what I want to? Guidance much appreciated, Yours Mark Mark Schofield, Hove On 29 Apr, 12:06, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > I also do plate spinning and palm reading ;) > > -- > MacAmbulance > Sam Mullen > 07747778022 > [email protected] > > On 29 Apr 2010, at 11:55, Mark Schofield > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Great replies from you both, thank you very much. > > > Sam, in addition to your IT talents it would appear that you are also > > a mind-reader! I was thinking to do away with a run of cable by using > > powerline adaptors, depends on the final position of the TC. > > > Best wishes, > > Mark > > > On 29 Apr, 08:50, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Mark > > >> If you've got the Virgin Media cable mode already connected to the > >> Time Capsule and you're going to hide an ethernet cable to allow > >> the TC to be moved, why not just use the hidden cable to connect > >> the cable modem and the TC? There's no need to introduce an > >> additional router unless you need to maintain two separate > >> networks, separating the n capable equipment onto its own network. > > >> Also, instead of laying ethernet cable around your house you could > >> use powerlinenetworkingequipment to bridge the connection via the > >> power sockets in your wall, which are already connected via cable. > >> There are gigabit capable powerline kits but with n speeds you'd > >> only need 300mbps max. > > >> To put the TC into bridge mode, open the Airport Utility and select > >> manual setup on the TC, go to Internet > IP address distribution > > >> Set to Off (Bridge Mode) > > >> To put the Virgin Media router in bridge mode go tohttp:// > >> 192.168.1.1(by default, unless it's been changed) and log in with > >> admin/password (default) > go to LAN Setup > untick Use DHCP server > >> > click Apply. > > >> Just don't set both devices to bridge! > > >> Regards > > >> Sam > > >> providing affordable Apple & PC services > >> Sam Mullen > >> 07747 778022http://www.macambulance.co.uk > >> [email protected] > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/ > >> smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > . > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB > > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
