Home networking question

[Invisusira]

While I'm knowledgeable enough to usually get stuff running fine, networks have never been my... strong point.

I'm trying to get the 360 and PS3 connected via the same cable; aka I don't want to thread ANOTHER ethernet cable through the apartment but am tiring of going behind the systems and swapping back and forth. Right now the setups is:

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DSL Modem w/ Built in Router
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     Mac     PC     TV


I tried to do this:

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DSL Modem w/ Built in Router
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     Mac     PC    Hub
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                   V V
                 PS3 360


But it just laughed at me and didn't connect to the internet. (internets -> WAN port; xbawks and ps connected to hub ports.) Should that work or no? The hub is old and may just be busted or something (LEDs work tho). I also have a router I could put there, but have no idea what the "yo dawg I heard you like routers so I put a router in your router" rules are and, seeing as they're connected to the same TV, I'm not concerned about them both using internets at the same time.

So, helps plox kthx

[Fivelives]

Stupid question, but most hubs have one "in" port and 4-8 "out" ports. Are you plugging your patch cable into the right one? It should be labeled on the back.

[fuzzygeek]

Your diagram should work; make sure the line from the router to the hub is plugged into the hub's "uplink" port (on older routers it's usually an additional port at the end; you can't use, say, Port 8 and the Uplink port at the same time).

You can also put the Spare Router in place of the hub; plug the line from the DSL router into the Spare Router's "WAN" port (or "Internet" port, as it's sometimes labeled). You might have to configure the Spare Router to not use the same subnet as your existing DSL router.

[Punkss2]

Do you have the specs for the Hub ie brand and model number? Is the Modem/router set up anyway in particular i.e. MAC filter, etc?

[Nikachelle]

The DSL modem is actually working as the "hub" itself. It has four "out" slots, but we don't want to use the fouth out slot for the other video game console because it'll mean ANOTHER really long cord snaking through the apartment. We'd like to put a box behind the TV and have it splice out to both consoles from there.

[Invisusira]

It's an SMC SMC7004VBR Barricade... and is apparently actually a router. Hm.

THE PLOT THICKENS?

[Invisusira]

yes thank you dear I already said all that in the first post

[Nikachelle]

yes thank you dear I already said all that in the first post

Wait. What. You're using the SMC router? Oh my lord, I didn't know you'd dug that thing up from under the bed. Throw it out. That thing is a fucking waste of space.

[Invisusira]

Ok, trying the D-Link now, and since it IS a router, just bypassing the WAN port and plugging everything into LAN ports. Seems to work!

[Krazed]

The dual router is getting all pissy. Link below might help might not, or just go buy a switch.

http://www.togaware.com/linux/survivor/ ... outer.html

Curious in how he found it under the bed next to velociraptor oriented things.

[lythac]

Curious in how he found it under the bed next to velociraptor oriented things.

Where does one keep their velociraptor suit if not under the bed?

(with moth balls)

[Nikachelle]

Curious in how he found it under the bed next to velociraptor oriented things.

You actually really need "stalker" tattooed on your forehead.

[Krazed]

Curious in how he found it under the bed next to velociraptor oriented things.

You actually really need "stalker" tattooed on your forehead.

OR just give a portion to my check over to a "package" store, but I doubt it will fit on my forehead next considering A$$hole is already on there.

[Vanifae]

Isn't the PS3 wireless?

I have both my Xbox and PS3 on the wireless and everything works just fine, I don't do much online gaming with them but video streaming over the internet or network is A-OK.

[Invisusira]

gaming?

on wireless internet?