Can I plug the Ethernet cable into another PC now?

Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
connection? Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again? Yeah, yeah,
I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!

MM

On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:14:28 +0100, MM <(E-Mail Removed)> mused:

>Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
>this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
>connection?

Yep.

>Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again?

Nope.

>Yeah, yeah,
>I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!
>
I would. (Well, I'd grab one of the many different makes and sizes of
ones I have in the stores, but you get the idea)
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On 04/08/2007 15:14, MM wrote:

> Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
> this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
> connection?

yes, assuming the router will give out an IP address by DHCP, and the PC
will ask for one, of not you'll need to assign an IP manually on the PC.

> Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again?

No, nothing to be done there.

> Yeah, yeah,
> I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!

There're plenty on eBay that'll give you change from a tenner, delivered.

"Andy Burns" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 04/08/2007 15:14, MM wrote:
>
>> Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
>> this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
>> connection?
>
> yes, assuming the router will give out an IP address by DHCP, and the PC
> will ask for one, of not you'll need to assign an IP manually on the PC.
>
>> Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again?
>
> No, nothing to be done there.
>
>> Yeah, yeah,
>> I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!
>
> There're plenty on eBay that'll give you change from a tenner, delivered.

Examples?

On 04/08/2007 16:18, SJP wrote:

> Examples?

A selection from the auctions with up to 24h to run

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SMC-Networking...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Netgear-FS605-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-port-10-100-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NetGear-FS108-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-Port-10Mbps-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-Port-10Mbps-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Planet-24-port...QQcmdZViewItem

Enough?

"SJP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:_(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Andy Burns" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On 04/08/2007 15:14, MM wrote:
>>
>>> Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
>>> this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
>>> connection?
>>
>> yes, assuming the router will give out an IP address by DHCP, and the PC
>> will ask for one, of not you'll need to assign an IP manually on the PC.
>>
>>> Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again?
>>
>> No, nothing to be done there.
>>
>>> Yeah, yeah,
>>> I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!
>>
>> There're plenty on eBay that'll give you change from a tenner, delivered.
>
> Examples?

They are £5 at ebuyer or if you want one now £13 at pcworld collect in
store.
I think I would rather pay pcworld the extra £3 than use ebay myself.
Having said that there is nothing wrong with buying from ebuyer or dabs or
svp, etc.

On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:19:47 +0100, Lurch
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:14:28 +0100, MM <(E-Mail Removed)> mused:
>
>>Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
>>this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
>>connection?
>
>Yep.
>
>>Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again?
>
>Nope.
>
>>Yeah, yeah,
>>I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!
>>
>I would. (Well, I'd grab one of the many different makes and sizes of
>ones I have in the stores, but you get the idea)

Thanks for that. I have another leetle question! This Speedtouch is
connected via one of the extension points in an upstairs room, i.e.
not via the master socket. Suppose I bought another Speedtouch or
similar, can I connect it in another room simultaneously? I'm not
saying I want to do it, but just whether it's possible. (I'm always
curious!) That is, have two Speedtouch routers working simultaneously
and "sharing" the broadband connection.

MM

MM wrote:
> Thanks for that. I have another leetle question! This Speedtouch is
> connected via one of the extension points in an upstairs room, i.e.
> not via the master socket. Suppose I bought another Speedtouch or
> similar, can I connect it in another room simultaneously? I'm not
> saying I want to do it, but just whether it's possible. (I'm always
> curious!) That is, have two Speedtouch routers working simultaneously
> and "sharing" the broadband connection.

No.

On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:39:39 +0100, Paul Cupis <(E-Mail Removed)>
mused:

>MM wrote:
>> Thanks for that. I have another leetle question! This Speedtouch is
>> connected via one of the extension points in an upstairs room, i.e.
>> not via the master socket. Suppose I bought another Speedtouch or
>> similar, can I connect it in another room simultaneously? I'm not
>> saying I want to do it, but just whether it's possible. (I'm always
>> curious!) That is, have two Speedtouch routers working simultaneously
>> and "sharing" the broadband connection.
>
>No.

And no again, just to be sure.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On Sat, 4 Aug 2007 16:18:31 +0100, "SJP" <(E-Mail Removed)>
mused:

>
>"Andy Burns" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On 04/08/2007 15:14, MM wrote:
>>
>>> Now that it's all working, can I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from
>>> this PC and connect it to another PC, load up its browser and get a
>>> connection?
>>
>> yes, assuming the router will give out an IP address by DHCP, and the PC
>> will ask for one, of not you'll need to assign an IP manually on the PC.
>>
>>> Or will I have to set up the Speedtouch again?
>>
>> No, nothing to be done there.
>>
>>> Yeah, yeah,
>>> I know it's not the best solution! I may even buy a switch soon!
>>
>> There're plenty on eBay that'll give you change from a tenner, delivered.
>
>Examples?
>
Are you saying you can't find any, or can't be arsed to look?
--
Regards,
Stuart.