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    brookchris

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    Is there a simple online guide to "Configuring the Ethernet"?

    | Tue 13 Sep 2011 18:48:18 #1 |
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    No - The HDR default settings should correspond with those (default settings) of every router/modem/switch i have come across - DHCP must be enabled but that is standard.

    Your router settings are more tricky and best left alone unless you understand what you are doing and have a problem.

    | Tue 13 Sep 2011 18:52:26 #2 |
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    Apologies - novice here!

    I have connected an Ethernet cable. BBC iPlayer does not work. When I go to Network > Configure Ethernet or Configure IP, the digits are all 0's.

    Hope you can point me in the right direction.

    | Sat 17 Sep 2011 19:46:46 #3 |
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    | Sat 17 Sep 2011 19:47:22 #4 |
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    | Sat 17 Sep 2011 19:48:01 #4 |
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    Hi

    Try Menu, System, Network, Configure Ethernet - Select the option DHCP, highlight Apply and press OK, if all is working as it should then the 0's should change to IP addresses.

    | Sat 17 Sep 2011 20:15:40 #4 |
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    You connected the other end of the cable to your Router/Hub ?

    | Sun 18 Sep 2011 4:00:24 #5 |
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    Doh! Thanks REPASSAC. Sometimes you need someone to point out the obvious!

    I haven't got a spare port on the router, so will have to get another one.

    Thanks

    | Sun 18 Sep 2011 17:15:09 #6 |
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    brookchris - 30 minutes ago  » 
    I haven't got a spare port on the router, so will have to get another one.

    You could put in a switch which would be cheaper; unplug one of your existing devices from the router and connect it to the switch; run a cable from router to switch; plug Humax into switch. Job done. A suitable switch might be Link to switch on Amazon. This would leave you three spare ports for other equipment.

    | Sun 18 Sep 2011 17:50:10 #7 |
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    Well said, Martin. I was in a similar boat a while ago. I had one wired Ethernet cable from my router upstairs to my downstairs AV equipment. I found that a switch did the job of admirably.

    I now share the one router connection between my Blu-ray player, my Topfield PVR and my Humax HDR-Fox T2. It all works seamlessly.

    Easy to set up, as your guidance says in your post.

    | Mon 19 Sep 2011 7:47:50 #8 |

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