OBi & Network & Homegroup - RESOLVED
Dravial:
FYI:
OBi 202, upgraded firmware, windows 7 Pro and Ultimate on all connected computers using an Actiontec Router, which is utilizing both wireless and wired connections.
The Problem:
After fixing various problems with GV via using an @gmail.com account, everything was working fine, although to 'slip' the OBi into my environment as simply as possible, as my router had all 4 of its 4 wired ports filled, I utilized OBi's ability to be a pass through, I connected OBi to router via INTERNET port, and the desktop that was holding that port in the router I then plugged into the back of OBi's LAN port. This worked, after I got OBi all setup and had everything appearing to function properly, I went to the desktop to make sure it's network access was intact.
Well, it was half intact, I had internet access, and could open a browser and surf the web, but I could not see any of the other networked computers or access anything in my 'homegroup'. I attempted self repairs etc, and I even tried renaming the network connection (which had renamed itself to a default 'Network 3' inside network and sharing center) back to my original network name (I know this used to cause issues in XP...). Nothing worked. I tried rebooting the computer, because as we all know, half the time this allows the computer to make it's own adjustments...
After rebooting, the computer now has no network connection at all, and I can not even open the browser to a webpage or access anything on the network. The light for the LAN (middle light on OBi 202) on the front is now off, where it had been on and green before I rebooted the computer. The computer keeps bouncing between 'Identifying' and 'Not connected'...
OK, this was interesting, while I was typing this to you, I noticed the LAN light on OBi went green again, I noticed the afflicted computer had gone to sleep. I went and woke the computer up, and the LAN light on the OBi shut off again...
Does anyone know wth is going on, and if OBi will allow the use of homegroups, or I will have to settle for internet only if I port out from behind it?
Thanks in advance.
N7AS:
It sounds like the the OBi202 put your computer on a different subnet. The best way if all your ports are used on your router is to purchase an 8 port switch. Connect the switch to one of your router ports and you will have 7 extra ports for your OBi202 and other devices. Then you can set your OBi202 to bridge mode. This is the way I set up my networks and works very well.
drgeoff:
The Obi202 can be configured in either router mode or bridge mode. For your needs you want it in bridge mode. http://www.obihai.com/OBiDeviceAdminGuide#_Toc367543014
In bridge mode it functions as a 3 port ethernet switch. One port is internal and is used by the VoIP telephony gubbins. One external port connects to your router. The other external port can be used to replace the port on the router that the OBi has occupied.
In router mode the OBi introduces a NAT between your main router (and all devices plugged in to it) and the device plugged in to the OBi. That NAT (with a different IP subnet) is why you cannot communicate between that latter device and the others.
Dravial:
DrGeoff, that sounds like exactly what I need, if I can just figure out how to turn that option on... I will start looking about...
From your link: "The OBi can also be set to work as a 3-port switch (a.k.a. Bridge mode), by changing its OperationMode parameter from Router to Bridge." I cannot however find this setting to make the change, do you perhaps know where to find it?
N7AS:
Go to Router Configuration > LAN Settings > OperationMode
and set to Bridge in the Drop Down.
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