USING A SPLITTER TO CONNECT THE OBI 100 ?
freedave:
My computer and another person's computer are connected by a wire to a wireless router which is outside our apartment. I connect to the internet by an ethernet cable which goes to a splitter which connects both computers to the router. He suggested that I use a splitter on my computer so that I can connect the computer to the internet and also to the Obi 100. I have very little idea of what to do. Who could help?
drgeoff:
I suspect the "splitter" is an ethernet switch. I've never seen one of those with less than 5 ports. Try looking for a spare socket on the "splitter" to plug the Obi into.
freedave:
I don't understand -- there is apparently no one I can talk to at Obihai -- is there someone I can talk to by phone?
SteveInWA:
Your issue has nothing to do with Obihai, actually. It's just a very basic computer networking "how to" question.
Network routers for home use usually have a 5-port Ethernet switch built in. On the back of the router are usually 5 female Ethernet jacks. Ethernet cables plug into those jacks, and the other end of the cables plug into computers or other network devices, like an OBi box. I can't make any sense out of your post, with regard to where the cables are running. You mention a "splitter", and like drgeoff said, this is probably another Ethernet switch.
Router-->Switch--->computers and other gear
Find the switch. Plug another Ethernet cable into it and plug the other end of that cable into your OBi.
If this doesn't make sense, you will need to find someone who understands networking to help you; it's too hard to explain this by typing messages back and forth.
MurrayB:
You will receive the quickest, most concise, and accurate assistance on the forum. Everyone here will be patient to assist you.
Perhaps a hub or router is being referred to as a splitter.
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