Obi202 will not consistently pass on internet to my computer?
mrjoshjohnsmith:
Yes I do understand that but my internet is only 3MB down and 1MB up, so I am nowhere near being worthwhile to have a direct connection (although it is now flashing in and out now again so I wish I would have simply bought the cheaper Obi device since this one does not do what it says it would do (read above for my reason of getting this one))
Sheffield_Steve:
I would spend $10 and get yourself a switch.
azrobert:
I had a similar problem. I was playing with different routers and every time I swapped routers, one of my PCs would not connect to the internet and I had to reboot it. I found that disabling/enabling the network adapter would cause it to connect to the internet. This is still a pain, but if it works for you is better than playing with cables.
Keep the OBi202 powered on
Power up the computer
On Windows 10 Taskbar:
Right click on Network ICON
Click Open Network & Internet Settings
Under Status or Ethernet click Change Adapter Options
Right click the Adapter and select Disable
Right click the Adapter and select Enable
Maybe disable the adapter before shutting down for the night then after power up the next day enable the adapter.
Edit:
Make sure you have the latest network adapter driver installed.
mrjoshjohnsmith:
Thanks for the tip I did try that but unfortunately it will not work (or connect for more than about 1 second) until I completely unplug / turn off the obi202 from the wall (ie unplug the power cable) and then let it restart and then it works fine until I either shut the computer off again or if I unplug the network cable going from the computer to the obi device then it instantly start trying to connect and losing connection (all in the same second) again!! And to the other post I actually do have a network switch and that is how I am running 8 different hardwired cat7 network cables to so many different computers and network devices but unfortunately I only have one cable running to the office where my obi202 and desktop computer is which is why I spent the extra money on the Obi202 instead of the cheaper model that does not have a Lan out plug (since the obi202 says that it works just fine for this purpose). And actually my Network Switch was like $80 but it is a very high end one. Anyhow thanks again everyone for the tips but it still will not stay working and apparently the only reason it worked initially to switch from router to switch mode is because it actually reset / the obi202 device which apparently is what is required to get the LAN working again. Which means that I could restart the Obi-device every time I want to turn on my desktop but since it does not have a power switch I would have to physically unplug it (or mount a power strip on the wall above desktop height) to be able to use the hardwired network cable (although the desktop has built in 802.11a/b/c/n & AC so I can also just connect tirelessly but thats not the point!! the point is that I spent more money on this one because the description said it would do what I needed since I only have one Ethernet wire ran where I need 2). Anyhow thats all for now and thanks again!
Sheffield_Steve:
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.
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