Fizbin wrote: > Just thought I'd bring this old thread back for this question... > > I'm still using a crossover cable to connect my Touch with my PC. It's > nice not having to bother with a router. Anyway, I was thinking about > buying a Transporter as well. I happen to have a couple extra crossover > cables. Can I connect BOTH units to my PC via crossover cables and a > ethernet splitter?
Buy a so called Ethernet switch , and use regular patch cables ( no crossover ). The simplest switches are unmanaged so plug in the cables and that's it . Give everything unique IP and your done , no setup required in the switch itself . I would recommend something like the blue netgear switches 8 or 4 ports for example , they cost nothing and are "professional " IE made for small office use and made of sheet metal with absolutely no power saving features or "green modes" . There are small consumer switches to , looks nicer on a desktop made of shiny plastic , but can have unnecessary features . -------------------------------------------------------------------- Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: Touch + powered Fostex PM0.4 Misc use: Radio (with battery) iPad1 with iPengHD & SqueezePad (spares Touch, SB3, reciever ,controller ) server HP proliant micro server N36L with ClearOS Linux http://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101778 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
