[I Fix 4 U]

Is there a way to extend an existing network cable? I have one that reaches my brother's room by carpet but now I have relocated the router and it no longer reaches. The easiest fix I want is just to be able to attach another cable to the current cable to make it longer.. Next fix is more cable but that seems more expensive due to length.
Thanx in advance.

[jmwills]

Get a barrell connector, or a switch.

[StumpedTechy]

This is the easiest way if your not wanting to add more devices -

http://cablenbits.com/NETWORKING/CAT5-Coupler.html

or do a google search on "Cat5 coupler"

Adding a switch means you have to add power as well and that just adds another bulky item and a power cord. However if you want more network devices in that room a switch is the way to go.

[jmwills]

True, but with the switch, the distance can be almost infinite.

[StumpedTechy]

True true.... different life applications... different solutions...

The only thing that truely matters is "is it compatible"!

[I Fix 4 U]

I still have my DI-604 xD
Should that work or would it be more trouble then its worth?
I could use it until I can head out all the way to CompUSA.

[StumpedTechy]

Sure you can.... make sure to turn off the DHCP and all that junk in the router and plug both cables into the LAN portions and it effectively becomes a switch.

[I Fix 4 U]

Could you give me a quick little tutorial on turning the DI-604 into a switch to extend a cable please?

[Rockn]

Buy a 5 port switch for $20

[StumpedTechy]

Here a link that holds johnwill's instructions.

http://forums.techguy.org/networking...ll+soho+router

[I Fix 4 U]

I am able to connect to the DI-604 (secondary) using my main PC (connected to the new DGL-4300) and configure settings at address 192.168.0.254. DHCP is enabled on my 4300 but disabled on my 604. They are both on 255.255.255.0 but my brother's computer (the one in the other room where the cable did not reach) cannot connect to the DI-604 or DGL-4300 and there is no internet.... Actually it is connected and lights are blinking and the network goes active but it cannot visit 192.168.0.254 nor can it connect to the internet and I don't think it is getting its own IP address.

Here is the setup:
Internet --> DGL-4300 --> DI-604 (lan 1 and lan 1) --> My brother's computer (lan 3)
Internet --> DGL-4300 --> Main PC (lan 2)
Internet --> DGL-4300 --> Nintendo DS (wireless)

[StumpedTechy]

Okay here is how it should look -

Internet ---> to WAN port on DGL-4300 ---> lan port on DGL-4300 ---> to lan port on DI-604 ---> another lan port on DI-604 ---> My brother's computer (lan 3)

Note this is AFTER you have connected to the DI-604 and ensured 1) DHCP was off and 2) the IP address of the DI-604 router is set within your Ip range of what is setup on the DGL-4300 but OUTSIDE the scope of the DHCP the DGL-4300 gives out.

[I Fix 4 U]

DGL-4300's DHCP handles 2-199 and the DI-604 is 192.168.0.254
They are both on 255.255.255.0 subnet.
I can connect to the d link just fine from my main PC but my brother's computer still cannot get an IP address and connec to the internet.

[StumpedTechy]

Ah okay I misread your diagram....
Have you ensured the network adapter and the ethernet cord between the computer and the D-link

[I Fix 4 U]

Originally Posted by StumpedTechy

Have you ensured the network adapter and the ethernet cord between the computer and the D-link

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finished that post??

They are connected if that is what you mean.