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Re: Internet connection question

From not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev)
Newsgroups aus.computers
Subject Re: Internet connection question
Date 2017-07-02 00:44 +0000
Organization Aioe.org NNTP Server
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felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> wrote:
> On Saturday, 1 Jul 2017 6:29 PM, felix wrote:
>> On Saturday, 1 Jul 2017 12:28 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>> try connecting a laptop to
>>> whatever network connection you want the TV to use (cable or wifi),
>>> look at the network settings it is assigned automatically and copy
>>> those in the Static IP settings on the TV before disconnecting the
>>> laptop and connecting up the TV. Unless you've gone and assigned a
>>> static IP to the MAC address of your laptop in the modem's
>>> configuration, it should work.
>>
>> great! I'll try that now and report back..
> 
> unfortunately that didn't work because I discovered there's no manual 
> mode for the LAN connection. the tv connects automatically, and although 
> it's possible to edit the connection data, since in this case the tv 
> won't connect, no editing of the connection is possible. however, I am 
> happy to say I have made significant progress! as the saying goes, if 
> mohammed wont go to the mountain, the mountain must go to mohammed! so I 
> took the router to the tv room and ran a cable back to the NBN box (yes, 
> a very long cable!) and then connected a short cable from the router to 
> the tv, and the tv connects via lan to the internet, no problem. so it 
> seems that TPG were correct and the length of cable is the issue,

But you still have a long cable going from the modem to the router,
and presumably it was working with your other devices connected
to the router before anyway.

However if you had the Edimax WiFi device running at the same
time as you were trying to connect the TV directly with the
cable, perhaps the TV was still trying to connect on WiFi
and falling back to the cable connection each time that failed,
causing the connected-disconnected cycle. By disconnecting the
WiFi access point when you moved the router over to the TV,
you eliminated this problem.

> which
> prompts me to ask, is there such as thing as a LAN signal booster? 
> because it seems that the problem is simply a low level of signal 
> reaching the tv from the router.

So you think the 70' cable from the modem is OK, but the cable that
runs from the router in the lounge room to the TV in the same room
is too long. Unless you have a lounge room over 70' long, that doesn't
make much sense.

Anyway, the length limitation is due to timing issues rather than
signal losses over the cable length, so a "booster" wouldn't work.
If you actually had a length problem, the solution would be to move
to fiber optic cabling, but you don't have that problem - the length
you're talking about should work easily with any normal copper
Ethernet cable.

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          Re: Internet connection question "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2017-06-04 20:55 +0000
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  Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-04 04:51 +1000
    Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-04 12:25 +1000
      Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-05 14:03 +1000
        Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-05 14:57 +1000
          Re: Internet connection question FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-06-05 16:27 +1000
            Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-05 16:46 +1000
              Re: Internet connection question FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-06-05 19:09 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-06-05 19:11 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-05 19:17 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2017-06-05 19:22 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-05 22:06 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-06-06 18:17 +1000
          Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-05 22:34 +1000
            Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno Grumpy Tech <grumpytech07@gmail.com> - 2017-06-05 23:08 +1000
              Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno Grumpy Tech <grumpytech07@gmail.com> - 2017-06-05 23:10 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-05 23:45 +1000
              Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-05 23:44 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-06 05:00 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-06 11:06 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-06 11:28 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-06 15:14 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-06 16:23 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-06 20:56 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-06 11:33 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-06 16:24 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-06 23:06 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-07 06:11 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-07 09:45 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-07 09:55 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-07 12:09 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-06-07 14:03 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-07 17:52 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-08 10:13 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-06-08 10:47 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-08 10:52 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-08 15:14 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-08 16:22 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-07 15:03 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-07 06:12 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-07 09:52 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-07 14:03 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-06-07 14:44 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-07 15:08 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-08 10:10 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-08 10:50 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-08 10:06 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-08 10:49 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-08 10:04 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-08 10:47 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-08 14:58 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-08 16:20 +1000
            Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-06 04:59 +1000
            Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2017-06-06 15:12 +1000
              Re: Internet connection question - attn Xeno felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-07 10:03 +1000
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      Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-04 15:53 +1000
        Re: Internet connection question Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2017-06-04 17:56 +1000
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            Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-05 14:06 +1000
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  Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-29 15:24 +1000
    Re: Internet connection question not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-06-29 23:28 +0000
      Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-30 11:09 +1000
        Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-30 11:33 +1000
          Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-01 02:15 +1000
      Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-30 11:31 +1000
        Re: Internet connection question not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-07-01 02:28 +0000
          Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-01 18:29 +1000
            Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-01 19:28 +1000
              Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-02 06:54 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-02 12:26 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-02 13:17 +1000
              Re: Internet connection question not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-07-02 00:44 +0000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-02 12:37 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-07-02 23:18 +0000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-05 08:50 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-07-08 03:21 +0000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-08 15:55 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-08 17:07 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-07-08 07:16 +0000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-08 21:11 +1000
    Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-06-30 11:05 +1000
      Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-06-30 11:37 +1000
        Re: Internet connection question "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-01 02:18 +1000
          Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-01 19:29 +1000
    Re: Internet connection question "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2017-07-04 22:32 +0000
      Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-05 08:39 +1000
        Re: Internet connection question "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2017-07-05 01:15 +0000
          Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-05 16:56 +1000
            Re: Internet connection question "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2017-07-05 12:09 +0000
              Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-05 22:42 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2017-07-05 22:31 +0000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-06 13:22 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Jeßus <j@j.net> - 2017-07-07 09:35 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Noddy <me@home.com> - 2017-07-07 10:00 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2017-07-07 13:50 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Noddy <me@home.com> - 2017-07-07 14:22 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-07 21:38 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Jeßus <j@j.net> - 2017-07-07 19:17 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Sqwerts <sqwerts@clumail.compost> - 2017-07-23 13:26 -0600
                Re: Internet connection question dolf <dolfboek@hotmail.com> - 2017-07-23 15:22 -0500
                Re: Internet connection question Sqwerts <sqwerts@clumail.compost> - 2017-07-23 15:21 -0600
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                Re: Internet connection question Jeßus <j@j.net> - 2017-07-07 19:19 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Sqwerts <sqwerts@clumail.compost> - 2017-07-23 13:26 -0600
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-07 21:39 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-07 21:38 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Noddy <me@home.com> - 2017-07-07 23:49 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Jeßus <j@j.net> - 2017-07-08 06:51 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-07-08 12:57 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2017-07-08 03:18 +0000
                Re: Internet connection question Jeßus <j@j.net> - 2017-07-09 09:43 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Sqwerts <sqwerts@clumail.compost> - 2017-07-23 13:24 -0600
                Re: Internet connection question dolf <dolfboek@hotmail.com> - 2017-07-23 15:22 -0500
                Re: Internet connection question Jeßus <j@j.net> - 2017-07-08 06:50 +1000
                Re: Internet connection question Sqwerts <sqwerts@clumail.compost> - 2017-07-23 13:25 -0600
                Re: Internet connection question Sqwerts <sqwerts@clumail.compost> - 2017-07-23 13:29 -0600
                Re: Internet connection question dolf <dolfboek@hotmail.com> - 2017-07-23 15:22 -0500
          Re: Internet connection question FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-21 17:33 +1000
  Re: Internet connection question Lucifer Morningstar <not@for.mail> - 2017-07-15 00:11 +1000

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