[WXC/VFX] put password and username in router?

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#114657 4-Mar-2008 19:39

BackNBlack: no my computer is about 4-5 meters away from the wall jack. and the wall jack is about 3 meters away from the ps3. computer and ps3 is 8 meters away. so i have to move all the internet cords ethernet plug adsl cord and power cord from the computer all the way to the ps3 but i re plug in the adsl filter because the cord can be reached to the ps3. i have about 20 meter extention to the computer so the wall jack cord can reach the computer. its a bit confusing

Wow... an extension cord can SERIOUSLY degrade your connection quality.

BackNBlack: "It seems the 302G has the SNR ("Noise Margin") in the USB software, not sure about the web interface"

wats the USB software??? wat do u mean by that

Um... do you know your router well?

The DSL-302G allows one computer to be connected via USB and Ethernet.

I can see by screenshots of the software that the SNR is stated under the 'ADSL' tab, but I'm not sure about where you could get that via the web (browser) interface.

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#114658 4-Mar-2008 19:40

BackNBlack: i have about 20 meter extention to the computer so the wall jack cord can reach the computer. its a bit confusing

Yeah, it sure sounds like it. Why don't you buy an Ethernet Switch for around $50, and then you could have everything on-line together?

Better still, ditch your D-Link 302 and buy a decent router with built-in 4-port Ethernet Switch (cost around $140). Then you can use your PC and PS3 on-line at the same time without needing to change any cables around

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#114661 4-Mar-2008 19:54

u say a 20 meter extenstion cord degrades my connection its probaly 15 meters. any way when i use my router with the ps3 i dont use the extension cord because the phone jack reaches my ps3 no probaly. and on the ps3 i did a speed test and got the same result...

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#114662 4-Mar-2008 20:03

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#114663 4-Mar-2008 20:05

I think any length of extension cord can degrade your connection.

It's best to get your computer and modem/router as close to the phone jack as possible.

I would recommend you share your connection to the PlayStation 3 using a router / switch. It's faster, more efficient and reliable (Cat5 cables can carry a signal for around 80m)

So I would seriously think about your setup right now.

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#114665 4-Mar-2008 20:08

If the cord is degrading my connection then why do i get the same speeds on my computer and ps3 when doing a speed test, when the ps3 set up is using no extension cords?

Sorry i still dont no where to look for the noise margin and SNR figures

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#114669 4-Mar-2008 20:21

Apparently the "Noise Margin" is available under the WAN menu item in the web interface.

I had an extension cord to my router before, and since moving it directly to the jack, I got an speed improvement of about 0.5 mbps, so I wouldn't be exactly surprised, but there will be a increase in reliablility no doubt.

Again, I would re-consider your setup.

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#114672 4-Mar-2008 20:28

so how do i get my phone jack to come to my computer which is 5 meters away?

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#114674 4-Mar-2008 20:32

does noise margin got any thing to do with counters and failures theres lots of 3 lettered boxs like, FEC CRC NCD OCD HEC SEF LOS NCD SEF LOS LCD

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#114675 4-Mar-2008 20:33

There are other ways you could connect your computer to broadband better, like geting a router (or for easy-ness getting an ADSL broadband router) and connect ethernet cables. Far more reliable than just phone cables.

That's why I said to re-consider your setup - you've got many ways to solve connection problems and/or enhance your broadband connection.

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#114688 4-Mar-2008 20:49

so the ethernet cable goes into the wall?

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#114692 4-Mar-2008 21:01

Say what?

Unless you've got a networking system already in your house, it doesn't work that way.

It's more like this:

Phone Jack -> ADSL Broadband Router -> Ethernet cable -> Computer
-> Ethernet cable -> PS3
-> Ethernet cable -> anything else...

Common routers usually comes with 4 ports, which should meet most home requirements.

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#114693 4-Mar-2008 21:01

BackNBlack: so the ethernet cable goes into the wall?

Obviously NOT

You need to:

1) Move your router right up close to the wall socket with the shortest possible cable
2) Buy a longer Ethernet cable from your router to your PC (around $10 or so)

Understood?

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#115411 8-Mar-2008 16:12

is it normal for your downstream to go from 23.0 db to 22.0dB and your upstream to jump from 42.0dB to 43.0db?

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#115417 8-Mar-2008 16:25

Line Attenuation can change mildly from time to time.

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