Comments for Home Networking Blog http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog Sun, 20 May 2012 11:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on I have a Playstation 3 and High Speed DSL, but no internet? by ][Eric][ AKA Just a question][ http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/i-have-a-playstation-3-and-high-speed-dsl-but-no-internet/#comment-5921 ][Eric][ AKA Just a question][ Sun, 20 May 2012 11:14:14 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/i-have-a-playstation-3-and-high-speed-dsl-but-no-internet/#comment-5921 Also im not sure if u just got ur ps3, so go into the settings on your ps3, scroll all the way down to "network" and click on that. from there, there is a set up u need to do befor u can get on the internet. If u already did that to set up ur internet on ur ps3 try hooking ur PS3 up Directly to your modem, (usually that dissconnects ur whole internet but thats what i do sometimes to get on my internet with my ps2 and my ps3.) good luck. I hope this helped. Also im not sure if u just got ur ps3, so go into the settings on your ps3, scroll all the way down to “network” and click on that. from there, there is a set up u need to do befor u can get on the internet. If u already did that to set up ur internet on ur ps3 try hooking ur PS3 up Directly to your modem, (usually that dissconnects ur whole internet but thats what i do sometimes to get on my internet with my ps2 and my ps3.) good luck. I hope this helped.

]]> Comment on Do mobile phone networks do credit checks on contract renewals? by Lux Aeterna http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/do-mobile-phone-networks-do-credit-checks-on-contract-renewals/#comment-5920 Lux Aeterna Thu, 17 May 2012 17:18:06 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/do-mobile-phone-networks-do-credit-checks-on-contract-renewals/#comment-5920 nope! only the first time. :) nope!
only the first time. :)

]]> Comment on Does it matter where you put the ethernet cable in the splitter ethernet splitter? by Adrian http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5915 Adrian Tue, 15 May 2012 00:20:20 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5915 I agree with one of the replies, there is NO SUCH thing as an Ethernet splitter, at least none that work with two machines on at the same time. You may be able to have a splitter if one, and only one, machine is on at a time, due to the way the ethernet signals work. You cannot split Ethernet with a simple splitter to two or more active machines. It is impossible!!! You need to use a switch or router (which has a switch built into it) to connect more than one computer at a time to the internet. There is NO WAY around this fact!! I agree with one of the replies, there is NO SUCH thing as an Ethernet splitter, at least none that work with two machines on at the same time. You may be able to have a splitter if one, and only one, machine is on at a time, due to the way the ethernet signals work. You cannot split Ethernet with a simple splitter to two or more active machines. It is impossible!!!
You need to use a switch or router (which has a switch built into it) to connect more than one computer at a time to the internet. There is NO WAY around this fact!!

]]> Comment on Is there a way to make my computer a wireless hub for my playstation 3? by johntrottier http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/is-there-a-way-to-make-my-computer-a-wireless-hub-for-my-playstation-3/#comment-5918 johntrottier Tue, 15 May 2012 00:17:10 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/is-there-a-way-to-make-my-computer-a-wireless-hub-for-my-playstation-3/#comment-5918 To share an Internet connection you really need a router. You can use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), but I would not recommend it for gaming. Your computer has to re-handle all the traffic going to the Playstation and it just slows you down FYI - Networking Definitions Router - a hardware device that controls and routes data on a network. A router assigns IP addresses, separates your home network from the Internet, and allows multiple machines to share an Internet connection. A router is an intelligent switch Switch - A hardware device that directs data on a network from the device that sent it to the device that it is addressed to. You use a switch to add more machines to a network controlled by a router when the router runs out of ports to plug into. Hub - A hardware device that connects multiple Ethernet cords together. A hub has no built in intelligence. It is simply a hardware connectivity device. With the arrival of the low cost switches and routers, hubs are considered obsolete To share an Internet connection you really need a router.
You can use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), but I would not recommend it for gaming. Your computer has to re-handle all the traffic going to the Playstation and it just slows you down

FYI – Networking Definitions

Router – a hardware device that controls and routes data on a network. A router assigns IP addresses, separates your home network from the Internet, and allows multiple machines to share an Internet connection. A router is an intelligent switch

Switch – A hardware device that directs data on a network from the device that sent it to the device that it is addressed to. You use a switch to add more machines to a network controlled by a router when the router runs out of ports to plug into.

Hub – A hardware device that connects multiple Ethernet cords together. A hub has no built in intelligence. It is simply a hardware connectivity device. With the arrival of the low cost switches and routers, hubs are considered obsolete

]]> Comment on Does it matter where you put the ethernet cable in the splitter ethernet splitter? by Dave, the IT guy http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5914 Dave, the IT guy Mon, 14 May 2012 23:49:03 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5914 No, using an ethernet splitter would not enable you to do what you are asking. You need to assess why you feel you need to turn off your router and come up with a different solution. Whatever the reason, I would bet there is a way to do what you want without turning off the router. @Upward Bound Precalc Tutor You are just flat out wrong. There are such things as Ethernet splitters. They are used to split an ethernet cable into two connections (but only on both ends, not 1 to 2). There are 8 wires in an ethernet cable and 10/100 only requires the use of 4 of the cables. Gigabit (1000) requires the use of all 8 and cannot be split. No, using an ethernet splitter would not enable you to do what you are asking.

You need to assess why you feel you need to turn off your router and come up with a different solution. Whatever the reason, I would bet there is a way to do what you want without turning off the router.

@Upward Bound Precalc Tutor
You are just flat out wrong. There are such things as Ethernet splitters. They are used to split an ethernet cable into two connections (but only on both ends, not 1 to 2). There are 8 wires in an ethernet cable and 10/100 only requires the use of 4 of the cables. Gigabit (1000) requires the use of all 8 and cannot be split.

]]> Comment on Is there a way to make my computer a wireless hub for my playstation 3? by i nevuh taken be sriuzlee http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/is-there-a-way-to-make-my-computer-a-wireless-hub-for-my-playstation-3/#comment-5917 i nevuh taken be sriuzlee Mon, 14 May 2012 23:39:03 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/is-there-a-way-to-make-my-computer-a-wireless-hub-for-my-playstation-3/#comment-5917 push some random button it worked for me push some random button it worked for me

]]> Comment on Does it matter where you put the ethernet cable in the splitter ethernet splitter? by Upward Bound Precalc Tutor http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5913 Upward Bound Precalc Tutor Mon, 14 May 2012 23:37:06 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5913 There is no such thing as an eithernet splitter. Why would you want to turn off your router? If you simply want to disable wireless, you log onto your router using its IP address and type the username and password, you need to refer to your routers directions it is usually just Admin and Blank or Admin and Password or Admin and Admin or a username and password that you( or the person setting up your router) personally set up. Once you are into the router setup, you can disable the wireless, therefore there is no need to turn off the router, the router will service as your eithernet switch or splitter. If you want to turn off your router, then you need to wire an eithernet cable directly from your computer's network interface to the modem. There is no such thing as an eithernet splitter. Why would you want to turn off your
router? If you simply want to disable wireless, you log onto your router using its
IP address and type the username and password, you need to refer to your routers directions
it is usually just

Admin and Blank

or

Admin and Password

or

Admin and Admin

or a username and password that you( or the person setting up your router)
personally set up.

Once you are into the router setup, you can disable the wireless, therefore there is
no need to turn off the router, the router will service as your eithernet switch or splitter.

If you want to turn off your router, then you need to wire an eithernet cable directly from
your computer’s network interface to the modem.

]]> Comment on Does it matter where you put the ethernet cable in the splitter ethernet splitter? by Daesean Gibson http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5912 Daesean Gibson Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:20 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/does-it-matter-where-you-put-the-ethernet-cable-in-the-splitter-ethernet-splitter/#comment-5912 No No

]]> Comment on Is there a way to make my computer a wireless hub for my playstation 3? by skaf350 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/is-there-a-way-to-make-my-computer-a-wireless-hub-for-my-playstation-3/#comment-5916 skaf350 Mon, 14 May 2012 23:01:00 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/is-there-a-way-to-make-my-computer-a-wireless-hub-for-my-playstation-3/#comment-5916 You will need to enable "Internet connection sharing" (ICS) over your wireless connection. Then, you need to set up an ad-hoc wireless network, which your PS3 will connect to. Obviously, your computer will need to be turned on for your PS3 to have Internet access. If you want something more practical, I would suggest buying a wireless router. You will need to enable “Internet connection sharing” (ICS) over your wireless connection. Then, you need to set up an ad-hoc wireless network, which your PS3 will connect to. Obviously, your computer will need to be turned on for your PS3 to have Internet access.

If you want something more practical, I would suggest buying a wireless router.

]]> Comment on Can three computers access DSL high speed Internet service all at the same time? by chelle62099 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/can-three-computers-access-dsl-high-speed-internet-service-all-at-the-same-time/#comment-5910 chelle62099 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:30:04 +0000 http://homenetworkingblog.com/blog/can-three-computers-access-dsl-high-speed-internet-service-all-at-the-same-time/#comment-5910 yea u can. on at&ts dsl service you can have a small home network which would be up to 10 pc's you can purch w/ built in router from them or just get the modem and hook it up to your existing router. you cant order the "dry loop dsl" which doesnt require a phone line over the internet. u'll need to call 1877uaskatt for availability in ur area. if you decide to go with at&t , use referral code mp4341 yea u can. on at&ts dsl service you can have a small home network which would be up to 10 pc’s you can purch w/ built in router from them or just get the modem and hook it up to your existing router. you cant order the “dry loop dsl” which doesnt require a phone line over the internet. u’ll need to call 1877uaskatt for availability in ur area. if you decide to go with at&t , use referral code mp4341

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