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| Thread ID: 71456 | 2006-08-06 10:36:00 | Unable to setup Xtra ADSL modem with USB port | DuyNZ (10405) | Press F1 |
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| 476495 | 2006-08-06 10:36:00 | I don't know why I cannot setup Xtra ADSL modem with USB port. I follow the introduction in the CD which Xtra was provided me when I apply it but when I got the last step that I need to type username and password and press OK, it shows up "Unable to connect". I already use it with Ethernet but I want to setup USB to use for another computer. Please help me with it. I'm using Window XP Home Edition Service Pack 2. | DuyNZ (10405) | ||
| 476496 | 2006-08-06 11:12:00 | a better suggestion may be to get a switch and network your pc's together. A good friend of mine works for a local computer shop and has told me in the past that the usb ports on xtras modems is really dodgy. Now before everyone jumps up and says otherwise its just what I have been told and may easily be untrue. What I do believe is true, is the speed of the data transfer of a usb port is less than that of your ethernet connections. I believe a base ethernet is 10/100 and most modern boards even support 1 gig. a switch should set you back about $50 and provides instant internet access to anyone who plugs in (even if they cant see other computers on the network). Please anyone who knows me to be wrong here I am always wanting to learn. |
stumagoo (10748) | ||
| 476497 | 2006-08-06 11:15:00 | It may be that you can't use Ethernet and USB simultaneously on that modem. Regardless, USB is not a good adsl connection system, so buy a cheap ethernet switch, plug the modem etyhernet connection into that and share the connection that way. It will be much more reliable. Cheers Billy 8-{) Edit: Beaten to the post, shouldn't have stopped to exchange suggestive innuendos with Mrs T. :blush: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 476498 | 2006-08-06 11:47:00 | Yep, you SHOULD be able to get the USB port going but most network people would advise against it. Like the others said, a switch is going to give you much less grief. Presume you got the username and pwd correct!! username.xadsl@xtra.co.nz. |
linw (53) | ||
| 476499 | 2006-08-06 21:11:00 | Thank you for you advice. I think I don't want to use USB port anymore. But I don't know how Ethernet Switch look like and where can I get it cheapest. Can you show me,please. | DuyNZ (10405) | ||
| 476500 | 2006-08-06 21:45:00 | Not sure where you are, DSE has them but they are not cheap there, here's a selection www.pricespy.co.nz |
snoopy (74) | ||
| 476501 | 2006-08-06 22:05:00 | You'll need to put a network card in the PC if it doesn't have one already. Then buy a hub. Or sell the 1 port ADSL modem and buy a 4 port instead. Easier. | pctek (84) | ||
| 476502 | 2006-08-06 22:56:00 | You'll need to put a network card in the PC if it doesn't have one already . Then buy a hub . Wow just how deep south are you PCTEK? Anyone recommending a hub needs to turn up the heat and thaw out from the perma frost . DuyNZ - get a switch, its the hands down best solution . |
dzina (6860) | ||
| 476503 | 2006-08-07 01:29:00 | ring up xtra. maybe the usb port on the xtra modem is faulty. get them to give u a new modem. | lance4k (4644) | ||
| 476504 | 2006-08-07 03:07:00 | ring up xtra . maybe the usb port on the xtra modem is faulty . get them to give u a new modem . Quite possible, those things are crap . Their USB wireless cards are also crap . Notice a pattern? |
Murray P (44) | ||
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