[G4] ethernet hub?

[Brian Conner]

With a DSL router/switch, you don't use a crossover cable. You connect the
incoming phone line to the 5200, then use a standard CAT5 cable to connect
the 5200 to your switch. On my DSL router/switch, it's labeled WAN.

Then you connect your computers to the switch with standard CAT5 cables.

Are you getting all 4 green lights on the 5200?


Brian Conner


-----Original Message-----
From: Power Macintosh G4 List [mailto:G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com] On
Behalf Of Shelley Huston
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 2:22 PM
To: Power Macintosh G4 List
Subject: [G4] ethernet hub?


Alltel recently wired our little town so I now have DSL via ethernet 
and a Speedstream 5200.  Hallelujah!  I'd like to use my old 
Laserwriter 360 also via ethernet.  A friend loaned me a Linksys 
Etherfast Workgroup Switch with 5 ports which he said should work 
fine.  The instructions are minimal.  I have both straight and 
crossover cables.  I've tried various combinations but can't get the 
DSL to work.  What am I doing wrong?  Or do I need another type of 
box?

Thanks everso for your gracious assistance.

Shelley Huston
sihuston at myepath.com