Re: Invisible Router?!?

From: cjt (cheljuba@prodigy.net)
Date: 08/18/02


From: cjt <cheljuba@prodigy.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 03:14:35 GMT

Jack wrote:
>
> I just installed a new Siemens 4-port router between my home ntwk and
> the cable DSL modem. When the router's connected to a PC with 2 NIC's,
> it works fine. When it's connected to any other PC directly, they can't
> see it. When it's connected to the hub, it's invisible also. All local
> shares work fine, and there are no err msgs. Trying to PING to the
> router or TELNET to it when it's on the hub is fruitless, it just times
> out. It only works when it's directly connected to an old comm server
> with 2 NIC's. But then no other machines on the LAN can see it...can
> only get on the 'net at the console of the PC with the dual NIC's. Any
> ideas anyone??
>
> I tried 2 different (new) crossover cables, a new straight-thru cable,
> and several known good hub ports, but no joy.

Can I assume you used a straight through from the computer to the hub, and a
crossover from the hub to the router (unless you were using an "uplink" port)?



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