[G4] Networking from afar....

[J J]

"Here's my problem.....

While the DHCP recognizes all of the computers and 
assigns consecutive IP
addresses to them, I cannot access the internet 
nor can I network the G4
that is 100 ft from the hub. When I ping from the 
troubled G4, I am seeing a
heavy packet loss.

I've tested the cable with an ethernet tester, and 
it's fine. Does anyone
have any suggestions other than moving the G4 
closer to the hub? I'm
connected via 24 AWG CAT 5 8-wire cable. Is there 
anything better?"

1 Try a different plug port on the router first. 
Maybe it has a problem.

2 Change out the cable it may be bad and you have 
not detected it. Eathernet cable can be over 200 
feet and still work fine. Also make certain it is 
not a crossover cable or that the router port 
switch (on some routers) is not set to cross it over.

3 Maybe the port on the computer is not so hot-see 
what happens with that computer on the 4 foot 
cable. This will also confirm that all the 
settings are correct.


Personally I think it's a bum cable-good luck.

jj