[Desertbuster]

I have reached number 2. so now I disconnect from the router and go directly from computer to ihub, do I need to turn off receiver to do this? also I do not understand number 3 but will do 2 first

[beekermc]

Whoa whoa, read the last post better. All you have to do is setup you computer the way that it said in the last post i made. Don't worry about that old tutorial we are thru with that now.

[Desertbuster]

YOU TOOK AWAY 1 2 AND 3 SHOULD I REHOOK UP THE ROUTER

[beekermc]

Oh those 3 steps at the end didn't apply to what we are doing and are confusing so I took them away for now.

If you did the rest we should be good to move on to the next step. So yeah go ahead and hook up the router.

[Desertbuster]

What should I do now I did 1 turned off the firewall and 2 connected directly from computer to ihub.should I reconnect back to router

[Desertbuster]

Router is back on line everything else is done. firewall is off.okay?

[beekermc]

Yeah connect both the computer and the ihub to the router. Then goto ipconfig on the receiver and in the slot beside DNS IP key in this ip 192.168.1.45. Then hit apply and put it on a scrambled channel see if it will come in. Like I said I dont know that this way will work but it's as good as I can tell you right now. There is some freezing so don't expect a stable picture tonight. Tomorrow should be better.

If this way doesn't work for you you'll have to go out and buy a crossover cable at you local electronics retailer. It'll cost ya about 5-10$. Good luck and good night for now, I have to go to bed.

If you need me I'll be here tomorrow bright and early.

[Desertbuster]

Good night, Thank you so much, I will be back tomorrow to let you know what happens thankyou !!!!

[Desertbuster]

No. still scrambled ah well, we did manage an awful lot tonight, when you read this in the morning perhaps you could explain a little more as to what I have to ask for at the store with this cross over cable. Once again thank you so much. :-)

[Desertbuster]

Good morning, what a high that was last night !!!!! are you able to describe a cross over cable. then I can get going again.

[beekermc]

Morning desertbuster, just glad we're making progress.

A crossover cable looks just like an ethernet cable. Go to any electronics store and ask for a "Cat 5 (or 6) crossover cable". They will know what you need.

[Desertbuster]

Mmmm I was hopeing to maybe find one at swap meet or yard sale, but I can go and see what they look like first,. what would be the best cat 5 or 6.

[beekermc]

Cat 5 would be more common. You might be able to find one, but it will look just like any other ethernet cable.

[Desertbuster]

okay thanks, you have been a great help and I shall be back later on today,

[Desertbuster]

Hey Beekermc I'm back with my cat 5 cross over cable and ready to go.

[beekermc]

Plug the iHub into the computer's ethernet port. Go into ipconfig on the receiver and set the setting type to dhcp. then hit apply and change to a scrambled channel (like HBO or something) and see if it comes in.

[Desertbuster]

Do I change the dns back to mmmm 192.168.1.1 or leave it at 45

[beekermc]

Yeah, set DNS to no, hit apply and then set DNS back to yes and hit apply again. That should put the proper number in there for you.

[Desertbuster]

okay waiting. we already have it ondncp from last night. it comes up with the 45

[Desertbuster]

should I have put it on static first? nothing is happening scrambled still. also my computer is saying local area connection 3 limited or no connectivity. Is is possible to have the cables in the wrong way round. The guy at the computer store made the cable up he seemed to know what he was doing.