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Old 10-25-2009   #1 (permalink)


Ultimate x64
 
 

Networking Switch can't see connected devices

Hi Folks,
This is my first post and I hope you can help me.
I have recently had my ADSL main socket moved which has resulted in me using a Netgear FS608 v3 Switch to link my PS3, Vista x64 and XP PC's to the router. I also have 3 Laptops connected to the Linksys Wireless router. All machines can connect to the internet. The printer is connected via USB to the Vista x64 PC and I can print from a Laptop only if I try to "add a printer" it doesn't find one but it does print whats in the queue!
The main problem is I can't see any of my device when I look at the network, any help would be most welcome.
Peter

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Old 10-25-2009   #2 (permalink)


Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit
 
 

Re: Networking Switch can't see connected devices

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by PeterGP View Post
Hi Folks,
This is my first post and I hope you can help me.
I have recently had my ADSL main socket moved which has resulted in me using a Netgear FS608 v3 Switch to link my PS3, Vista x64 and XP PC's to the router. I also have 3 Laptops connected to the Linksys Wireless router. All machines can connect to the internet. The printer is connected via USB to the Vista x64 PC and I can print from a Laptop only if I try to "add a printer" it doesn't find one but it does print whats in the queue!
The main problem is I can't see any of my device when I look at the network, any help would be most welcome.
Peter
Peter

Hi and welcome

Its a little hard to visualize. could you either explain whats where or draw us a simple pic

Ken
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Old 10-26-2009   #3 (permalink)


Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Networking Switch can't see connected devices

Ok I'll give it a go.

The Linksys WAG160N Router is connected wirelessly to the three Vista Laptops and through ethernet to the Netgear FS608 hub. The PS3, Vista x64 and XP desktops are all connected to the hub. The printer is connected to the the Vista x64 via USB.

Originally the two Desktops and PS3 were connected to the Router and I had set up a home network and could see all the devices when I looked in Start => Network, now I only see the computer I'm using at the time. Apart from adding the Hub I haven't changed anything.

Hope this helps.
Cheers
Peter.
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Old 4 Weeks Ago   #4 (permalink)


vista ultimate X64
 
 

Re: Networking Switch can't see connected devices

dont' know much about ps3 but you should have all your desktops and laptops linked to the router


i'll diagram for u
DT // LT // ps3// - router - internet
(all above to router)

you can plug in four ethernets then run the rest wirlessly (ditch the hub)

the "hub" is a stupid router you can link everything to your router then use the router to connect to the internet. The router will handle all traffic there is no need for a hub. You can hardwire the desktops to it and then the laptops and ps3 can run on wi-fi . NO HUB


ps about your router there is - No gigabit ethernet .. so with all that running on your home network i would look at getting a router taht can handle faster ethernet traffic
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