Obi202 will not consistently pass on internet to my computer?
drgeoff:
Quote from: Sheffield_Steve on December 27, 2018, 08:19:52 am
We are missing something here.
You only need one Ethernet cable. Connect that to the switch and then connect the PC and the OBi to the switch and all should be good. (if the cable, NIC, etc are good and communicating correctly)
i.e. The switch will allow you to use two (or more) devices with one incoming Ethernet cable.
I rather doubt that a switch is going to cure the problem. First thing to check is the ethernet cables.
Sheffield_Steve:
I agree, it's probably a networking issue. (cable, or duplex mismatch, etc., etc.).
But it's still NOT a good idea to use the OBi as switch/router.
Quote from: drgeoff on December 27, 2018, 09:27:57 am
I rather doubt that a switch is going to cure the problem. First thing to check is the ethernet cables.
drgeoff:
Quote from: Sheffield_Steve on December 27, 2018, 10:04:45 am
But it's still NOT a good idea to use the OBi as switch/router.
Given that the OP wrote "my internet is only 3MB down and 1MB up" I contend that using the OBi as a switch/router for 1 computer is not a bad idea.
Sheffield_Steve:
If nothing else it will eliminate the Obi as being a cause of the issue.
mrjoshjohnsmith:
Thanks again everyone for getting involved and trying to help. I do think though that there is some confusion to exactly what I was (I have since scrapped the idea of using a hardwired ethernet connection to my computer so I have given up with my original plan). Ok so this is how my connection went: Broadband Cable Internet comes through the wall in the Bedroom, and plugs into my 2in1 Modem & Wifi router Combo (see: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Certified-Xfinity-Spectrum/dp/B00ZUPOF7Y?th=1) and them from there there is only one Ethernet cable running several rooms away into my Office (this is the only ethernet cable ran in my house) and this is where I have my computer which considering how slow my internet connection is, this is why I paid the extra $20 for the Obi202 that Clearly States that it has ethernet connection in port and internet connection out port (which I had ran 2 feet away to from my obi202 device to my computer) and clearly states that is has a type of QoS that limits what the device connected to it can consume so as to not degrade your phone conversation if you are also using the computer connected to the Obi device. So this was my setup which I thouroughly researched before I ever purchased the obi device, unfortunately though this device does not do what the manufacturer says that it does, which was the risk I took when I purchased it so I am not mad. Now Hopefully though others that are thinking about buying this for the same purpose I had with it will happen upon this forum and see that they are better off just using an additional internet switch (a decent netgear switch can be had for about $20). As of right now I am just using my Desktops built in 5Ghz 802.11AC wifi and it works just fine. Thanks again everyone and good luck.
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