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From: JD on 23 Jan 2010 01:01
Thank you Jasen - now I feel closer to the solution,
or is it my imagination ;-)

Jasen Betts wrote:
> On 2010-01-20, JD <JD(a)NoDen.con> wrote:
>> I have a phone line that enters at one end of a
>> house and has a double plate for the usual 2 phone
>> connections in the room. I want to locate an
>> Internet radio near that plate and to have a DSL
>> connection there for that radio. In the next room,
>> about 16' away from the same radio, I have a
>> computer and I want it to use the DSL also.
>
> you can have multiple DSL connections but it's not like that it's
> multiple virtual channels to a single DSL router. (no use to you)

I don't need to use both the radio and the
computer at the same time.
They are in different rooms and I have not learned
how to be in two
rooms at the same time, yet. I'm working on that
too ;-)

> there are other products that can push ethernet over phone lines
> but wi-fi is probably the best solution for you if you don't want to
> drill a 5/8" hole in the wall to poke a "RJ45" cable through.
> (or a 1/4" hole if you're prepared to replace the plug on one end)

There is already a hole in that wall, so I need an
RJ45 cable about
20' long with plugs. The radio would be near the
modem and if I had
a switchbox there, a flick would shut off the
radio and send the signals
to the computer.

>> An RJ45 Ethernet cable (usually about 4' to 5' in
>> length)
>
> those cables are available in lengths upto 164' if you shop around.

Thanks for the info

>> is needed to connect the DSL modem to the
>> radio or to the computer. Is there a wiring
>> scheme that will work with one modem or are two
>> modems needed?
>
> get a modem with an internal router and switch
> (or get an external router and/or switch)

......and retire my present modem?

> then you'll have several "RJ45" sockets so you can cable to both the
> computer and the radio.

I'll need to chew on this for a bit. Thanks again
for your suggestions. :-)

Have a great weekend!

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From: JD on 24 Jan 2010 16:34
Just as I was about to buy from NewEgg a 4-port
D-Link external router for my computer
I found that I already had a Gigabyte Desktop
Adapter with info: 2.4GHz, 802.11b/g, 54Mbps.
Basically it is an antenna attached to a PCI card,
so I guess the computer must be running if I want
to listen to my Internet radio ???

Last night I temporarily moved the DSL modem to
the radio and it worked very nicely.

Had another thought. If I buy the D-Link router -
it is a box external to the computer -
will it function if the computer is off and I want
to use the radio? The following is about the router:

"Perfect for home or small office use, the D-Link
EBR-2310 offers superior connectivity and
excellent security at a price that's just right.
With four 10/100Mbps Ethernet connectors, the
EBR-2310 can connect up to four PCs or other
network devices. Advanced switching technology
effectively and efficiently manages your network
traffic so that your data keeps flowing, no matter
how much of it there is. "

So I guess the router will work ok when the
computer is down.

TIA
From: Jamie on 24 Jan 2010 17:00
JD wrote:

> Just as I was about to buy from NewEgg a 4-port D-Link external router
> for my computer
> I found that I already had a Gigabyte Desktop Adapter with info: 2.4GHz,
> 802.11b/g, 54Mbps. Basically it is an antenna attached to a PCI card, so
> I guess the computer must be running if I want to listen to my Internet
> radio ???
>
> Last night I temporarily moved the DSL modem to the radio and it worked
> very nicely.
>
> Had another thought. If I buy the D-Link router - it is a box external
> to the computer -
> will it function if the computer is off and I want to use the radio? The
> following is about the router:
>
> "Perfect for home or small office use, the D-Link EBR-2310 offers
> superior connectivity and excellent security at a price that's just
> right. With four 10/100Mbps Ethernet connectors, the EBR-2310 can
> connect up to four PCs or other network devices. Advanced switching
> technology effectively and efficiently manages your network traffic so
> that your data keeps flowing, no matter how much of it there is. "
>
> So I guess the router will work ok when the computer is down.
>
> TIA
Yes, A wireless router works with out the computer.
you will need to use the computer to set it up how ever. things
like the WAB security log on for wireless connections etc.. Unless you
want to leave it opened! :) Many would love you for that!,. Free internet!



From: JD on 2 Feb 2010 02:04
Jamie wrote:
> JD wrote:
>
>> Just as I was about to buy from NewEgg a 4-port D-Link external router
>> for my computer
>> I found that I already had a Gigabyte Desktop Adapter with info:
>> 2.4GHz, 802.11b/g, 54Mbps. Basically it is an antenna attached to a
>> PCI card, so I guess the computer must be running if I want to listen
>> to my Internet radio ???
>>
>> Last night I temporarily moved the DSL modem to the radio and it
>> worked very nicely.
>>
>> Had another thought. If I buy the D-Link router - it is a box external
>> to the computer -
>> will it function if the computer is off and I want to use the radio?
>> The following is about the router:
>>
>> "Perfect for home or small office use, the D-Link EBR-2310 offers
>> superior connectivity and excellent security at a price that's just
>> right. With four 10/100Mbps Ethernet connectors, the EBR-2310 can
>> connect up to four PCs or other network devices. Advanced switching
>> technology effectively and efficiently manages your network traffic so
>> that your data keeps flowing, no matter how much of it there is. "
>>
>> So I guess the router will work ok when the computer is down.
>>
>> TIA
> Yes, A wireless router works with out the computer.
> you will need to use the computer to set it up how ever. things
> like the WAB security log on for wireless connections etc.. Unless you
> want to leave it opened! :) Many would love you for that!,. Free internet!

I bought a D-Link 4 port wired router and am very
pleased with it.
Now I am struggling with the Aluratek Internet
radio, especially
the Jukebox. Has anyone conquered this
Radio/Jukebox pair?

TIA
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