d-link 5 port desktop switch help please

[Chris60119]

I bought one of these for my computer and PS3. I'm tired of switching the eithernet cable back and forth from my computer. I wanted to use one of these instead of a wireless router.

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DES-1005E

I can't seem to get both my compuer and PS3 to work at the same time with the Switch. The instructions that came with it are pretty weak on trouble shooting. What could I be doing wrong? Theres not much to it. My computer seem to be working fine with it, but my PS3 is not.

[I_Like_Movies]

Switches are pretty simple as they just "pass" information along. You will need 3 Cat5 cables.

1 - from modem to switch
1 - switch to PS3
1 - switch to PC

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by Chris60119

I bought one of these for my computer and PS3. I'm tired of switching the eithernet cable back and forth from my computer. I wanted to use one of these instead of a wireless router.

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DES-1005E

I can't seem to get both my compuer and PS3 to work at the same time with the Switch. The instructions that came with it are pretty weak on trouble shooting. What could I be doing wrong? Theres not much to it. My computer seem to be working fine with it, but my PS3 is not.

What you've got there is a switch, which is totally different from a router. The switch might need to be connected to your {whatever it is you're using to output your ethernet connection} by way of crossover ethernet cable. From there, you should (read: "should") be able to connect anything to the switch and get full ethernet capabilities — internet, intranet, IP addresses, etc. I'm only guessing that a crossover cable is what you need, since you're reporting that it's not working right now as it is and I would further that guess by saying that you're using a standard ethernet cable presently.

I'm assuming that you currently only have a modem and that you've only got one ethernet cable coming from it, and that's the cable you use for your computer/PS3. Another simple solution is to get a hub, which is easier to set up and use than a switch. Performance-wise, you will not get the same as what you get with a switch, but it is easier. If you've already got the switch, though, just stick with that. You may need to get a crossover cable that goes from your modem (or whatever you've currently got as your main internet connection) to the switch.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by I_Like_Movies

Switches are pretty simple as they just "pass" information along. You will need 3 Cat5 cables.

1 - from modem to switch
1 - switch to PS3
1 - switch to PC

In a perfect world, this is how it should work. I think he's saying that it's not working like that, though. It might need to be like this:

1 (crossover) - from modem to switch
1 (ethernet) - switch to PS3
1 (ethernet) - switch to PC

[I_Like_Movies]

[QUOTE=brettallica;4469489]In a perfect world, this is how it should work. I think he's saying that it's not working like that, though. It might need to be like this:

1 (crossover) - from modem to switch

For a modem to switch you will not need a crossover cable. If you are pair multiple switches then yes you would need a crossover cable. However for a simple config such as this. It's not needed

Hub's will work but (if you can find them...) however configuring a hub or a switch are the same. The benefits of a switch FAR out weigh that of a hub. A hub will hinder your performance for online gaming since hubs are 1 giant collision domains and will cause traffic jams inside your hub. Causing lagging/stuttering performance

[Hammie]

Yeah, we need more information.

This could be an IP address conflict issue, cabling issue, router issue, etc.

Can you tell us all the equipment BEFORE the d-Link switch? Any modems, routers, etc.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by I_Like_Movies

For a modem to switch you will not need a crossover cable. If you are pair multiple switches then yes you would need a crossover cable. However for a simple config such as this. It's not needed

Hub's will work but (if you can find them...) however configuring a hub or a switch are the same. The benefits of a switch FAR out weigh that of a hub. A hub will hinder your performance for online gaming since hubs are 1 giant collision domains and will cause traffic jams inside your hub. Causing lagging/stuttering performance

This is also what I thought and tend to know; however, he is obviously having trouble with this configuration. I have a multiple switch setup at home and use the crossover method myself — because I literally HAVE to, as you know and pointed out — but yeah generally speaking you'd think that you wouldn't need a crossover in the OP's application, IF he's going straight from modem to switch.

I also agree about the hub vs. switch thing you're talking about. That's why I use switches.

I'm starting to think it's time to reset all devices in the mix. Anyone who knows computers knows that this fixes the issue more often than not. Am I right or am I right?! Is there a function on the PS to renew the DHCP lease?

[Zman2k2]

I think you're on to something Brett. I would hazard a guess that both the computer and the PS3 have already been assigned the same IP on them. So when one is on, the other will not work. A simple IP refresh or renew on the PS3 under network settings, should allow them to both work at the same time.

[SixSpeedSamurai]

Not recommended. You have no hardware firewall between your devices and the internet.

You can get a wired router with a firewall pretty cheap.

http://www.netgear.com/home/products...ers/RP614.aspx

[Chris60119]

sounds like I need a crossover cable. ALl I have are standard eithernet cables. I'll look for one the next time I am out. Thanks and I'll let you know if it works.