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General discussion (archive)Router died, and need some help.(71 posts)(71 posts)
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Posted July 07, 2014
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rtcvb32: If you were using a Linux based system, you could just connect the PC first, then enable DHCP and might have to add a gateway...

But yes without a router you will need a second ethernet port. You might need a modified ethernet cable, called a null-modem cable I think. If you don't have high speeds you're using the PS3 with, you might get away with an old ethernet repeater hub at 10Mbits (more than enough for internet) instead. (They fell out of favor due to collisions, but work well for small networks).
You're referring to a crosslink cable and those haven't been necessary for about a decade. :) Unless someone has a 100Mbit network using a passive hub made in 1990 that is... I'm just saying... :) Oh wait... 10Mbit? Yes, 1990 called and they want their network hardware back. :)

I attached a present just for you! hehehehe
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Post edited July 07, 2014 by skeletonbow
Posted July 07, 2014
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pimpmonkey2382.313: Shit. Any way of using my computer as an access point? I have a wireless adapter, and have the pc hard wired to the modem?
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stg83: There is a software you can try to do just that very easily, it called Connectify Hotspot which is not free but there is a trial version to test if it works for you. I tried on my Dad's laptop with Windows 7 Starter Edition and it worked perfectly.

http://www.connectify.me/hotspot/
Thanks but I think hotspot hates vista (not compatible), if I'm not mistaken.
Posted July 07, 2014
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pimpmonkey2382.313: Thanks but I think hotspot hates vista (not compatible), if I'm not mistaken.
Oh didn't know you were using Vista, it says for Windows 7 and 8 but you can still check with the trial version as it might work as a temporary fix if the software does somehow work on Vista.
Post edited July 07, 2014 by stg83
Posted July 07, 2014
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pimpmonkey2382.313: Thanks but I think hotspot hates vista (not compatible), if I'm not mistaken.
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stg83: Oh didn't know you were using Vista, it says for Windows 7 and 8 but you can still check with the trial version as it might work as a temporary fix if the software does somehow work on Vista.
I will give it a shot to see what happens.
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pimpmonkey2382.313: Thanks but I think hotspot hates vista (not compatible), if I'm not mistaken.
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stg83: Oh didn't know you were using Vista, it says for Windows 7 and 8 but you can still check with the trial version as it might work as a temporary fix if the software does somehow work on Vista.
....lol It wouldn't even let me install it.
Post edited July 07, 2014 by pimpmonkey2382.313
Posted July 07, 2014
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skeletonbow: You're referring to a crosslink cable and those haven't been necessary for about a decade. :) Unless someone has a 100Mbit network using a passive hub made in 1990 that is... I'm just saying... :) Oh wait... 10Mbit? Yes, 1990 called and they want their network hardware back. :)

I attached a present just for you! hehehehe
Had to look it up. Crossover cable (for ethernet), and that's wrong, they are needed if you want to connect one device directly to another device without using a hub or something in between. The networking between the two usually uses static IP's and bypass the need for anything more complex, but DHCP is just so convenient.

As for the hub, I have a 10Mbit hub connected to my gaming rig. Network transfer limits to 1Meg a second, but my internet is 200k/sec so that's fine. It also lets me have the PS3 and the rig plugged in at the same time, although only one of them is in use at that time.

As for your present.... NNNOOOOO!!!! I hate coax cables... :P
Post edited July 07, 2014 by rtcvb32
Posted July 07, 2014
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pimpmonkey2382.313: ....lol It wouldn't even let me install it.
That sux, sorry about not being of much help but I just knew of this software being the easiest method to turn your computer into a WiFi Hotspot. I am sure there are other ways but they might require a lot more work than this.
Posted July 07, 2014
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pimpmonkey2382.313: ....lol It wouldn't even let me install it.
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stg83: That sux, sorry about not being of much help but I just knew of this software being the easiest method to turn your computer into a WiFi Hotspot. I am sure there are other ways but they might require a lot more work than this.
No worries thanks for trying. :)
Posted July 07, 2014
Stop banging the holes for once and maybe it'll work again! xD
Post edited July 07, 2014 by HijacK
Posted July 07, 2014
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HijacK: Stop banging the holes for once and maybe it'll work again! xD
That's the thing, I stop for a bit and everything goes wrong. xD
Posted July 07, 2014
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HijacK: Stop banging the holes for once and maybe it'll work again! xD
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pimpmonkey2382.313: That's the thing, I stop for a bit and everything goes wrong. xD
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Well , friction produces heat, which is energy. So if you stopped and it went dead, the only solution is to plug it in an outlet to give it energy again. :D
Posted July 07, 2014
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pimpmonkey2382.313: That's the thing, I stop for a bit and everything goes wrong. xD
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HijacK: :/
Well , friction produces heat, which is energy. So if you stopped and it went dead, the only solution is to plug it in an outlet to give it energy again. :D
And this adhoc stuff is frustrating me also. Guess I'll just have to wait until I buy the router.
Posted July 07, 2014
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HijacK: :/ Well , friction produces heat, which is energy.
Off the wall logic or stuff that doesn't do well with electronics. Seems like a good idea to introduce everyone to: Rinkworks Computer Stupidities. There's enough material there to keep you occupied for days laughing and crying, some of it on hardware abuse, like a someone who called tech support wanting support and hardware replacements for his computer after he poured hot butter into his floppy drive and pliers to get a disk out... (yes that's one of them).
Posted July 07, 2014
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HijacK: :/ Well , friction produces heat, which is energy.
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rtcvb32: Off the wall logic or stuff that doesn't do well with electronics. Seems like a good idea to introduce everyone to: Rinkworks Computer Stupidities. There's enough material there to keep you occupied for days laughing and crying, some of it on hardware abuse, like a someone who called tech support wanting support and hardware replacements for his computer after he poured hot butter into his floppy drive and pliers to get a disk out... (yes that's one of them).
......hot...butter....what? LOL
Posted July 07, 2014
And this is the fastest thread derailing that I've seen here.
And pimpmonkey,have you tried switching your router on and off?
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pimpmonkey2382.313: No but I tried mouth to clit with your mom.
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Licurg: That sounds a lot more fun than what I did with yours...
Posted July 07, 2014
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pimpmonkey2382.313: And this adhoc stuff is frustrating me also. Guess I'll just have to wait until I buy the router.
You can always do what I did as a child... Unplug the Ethernet from the computer, plug it into the PS3 and play it that way, or play PS3 offline and single-player only... Alternating them may be a bit of a pain but it will work if you don't need them to talk to eachother...
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