why does it have to go throught the router first. why cant it be plugged straight to my pc via ethernet.
My Humax Forum » Freesat HD » HB 1000S, 1100S
ethernet and router
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| Thu 23 Jan 2014 23:11:05 #1 |
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Don't all Ethernet connections go direct to the router?
Why would you want to connect it to your PC? So if you connect the HB1000s to the PC how does the PC then connect to the router?| Thu 23 Jan 2014 23:45:58 #2 | -
If you plugged your PVR straight into your PC, you would have to use a reversed RJ45 lead. See;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_interface_controller
A PC and the Humax PVR are both Network interface controllers.| Fri 24 Jan 2014 8:26:27 #4 | -
pcboo - 11 hours ago »
why does it have to go throught the router first. why cant it be plugged straight to my pc via ethernet.Do you really want to have your PC on everytime you want to watch any of the <freetime> catch up services ? If your PC has lan cable back to the router you can share it with multiple kit using a cheap high speed network switch.
My laptop, Foxsat-hdr, HD1000S, HD FOX T2, HDR FOX T2, Blu-ray player and AV amp all use one cable back to the router. I have a spare outlet that can be used with anything ese (Grandsons XBOX One for instance)
| Fri 24 Jan 2014 10:42:08 #5 | -
my pc is using wireless and yes it is on all the time when im watching tv then both get switched off.my router in 4 rooms away.
| Fri 24 Jan 2014 17:00:25 #6 | -
my pc also has a network card installed as it used to be near my router and connected with ethernet cable.
| Fri 24 Jan 2014 17:04:26 #7 | -
pcboo - 5 minutes ago »
my pc also has a network card installed as it used to be near my router and connected with ethernet cable.OK then assuming you are running Windows then you can enable Internet Connection Sharing and connect the Humax to the network port on the PC.
| Fri 24 Jan 2014 17:11:57 #8 | -
tried this martin and no go
| Sat 25 Jan 2014 16:59:55 #9 |
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