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Cat5 wiring problem?
I posted this earlier but it didn't take- I became convinced as well it was a wiring question, and recalling that the cable modem is 10Mb and the router is 100Mb, the problem seemed to be related to either the router and the cabling, or 100Mb and the cabling. I slowed both computer NICs down to... -
Cat5 wiring problem?
Well, the router definately getting and issuing IPs.. I took the laptop downstairs, and was able to surf through the router from there. It seems to be related to running 100Mbit through the downstairs->upstairs wiring. I can't ping the router from upstairs. It doesn't justify buying a cable... -
Cat5 wiring problem?
Yes, I should have said more about the LEDs. The Cable Modem is giving me a link light ("PC"), and the cable modem is patched to the WAN port on the Linksys, with a green light there. I also get a green light on the router, and link lights on the PC. The PC network status indicates... -
Cat5 wiring problem?
Just thought of something- it's 10M out of the cable modem, but 100M out of the router. Could it be that the haul from downstairs to upstairs just won't do 100M? I am using Cat5e cable, good terminations, but off-the-shelf Radio Shack wall terminations. That would explain why I can raise the... -
Cat5 wiring problem?
I have been struggling with installing my Linksys 4-port router alongside my cable modem. I have several network jacks through the house and a "patch panel" downstairs. I can make direct connection to any of my PCs if plug any of the patch cables (one at a time) into the cable modem...
