ethernet connection

[boro]

Hello

Now then please do not flame me because of my ignorance of the subject but I've not had anything to with networking before but I am always willing to learn.

I've got a SBS3, a patch cable 5e and a USB power supply from Maplins and I am using a Virgin Super Hub. I've read BS reference manual and search this forum and Kinectics for information about setting up a Ethernet connect but alas I've not had any success.

I used the pre-set settings in the Non Volatile Memory settings, 192.168.1.170, but do I change the IP address to my own IP address and Gateway address as well? I did change the data source settings to network but do I also change 127.0.0.1 in hardware settings or leave that as it is or change any port numbers When connected the Ethernet cable had an orange & green light at the connection at the back of the SBS and an orange light on the Hub, I presume they should be green at both ends?

If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Peter

[Anmer]

Hi Peter

What is your local network address range?

Are you changing the SBS-3 IP address when connected by USB?

[boro]

Hi Mike

Thanks for replying, my DHCP range is 254 (253 users)

No I've not touched the SBS-3 IP address when connected by USB, I only had a looked at the SBS-3 IP address settings when I connected by Ethernet.

Peter

[Anmer]

Sorry, what I meant was your local network IP address?

192.168.1.nnn or 192.168.0.nnn or what?

The SBS-3 default IP adddress may not be compatible and needs to be changed.  You can only change the SBS-3 IP address when connected by USB.

[boro]

Ah sorry yes its 192.168.0.**

[Anmer]

Thanks.

There's the issue.  You need to change the SBS-3 IP address to 192.168.0.170 (as a suggestion).  Connect by USB and then change it.  Reconnect the Ethernet cable and see if you can see the SBS-3 on your network using the new IP address.  Can you "ping" it?

[boro]

ok I changed the SBS-3 IP address to 192.168.0.170. reconnected Ethernet and changed to network but nothing showing. I pinged 192.168.0.170 and got packets sent 4, received 4, lost 0.

[Anmer]

The ping result suggests the IP address has been changed OK.

Have you also changed the IP address in Basestation?  On the Network tab under Hardware Settings?

[boro]

ah no, do I need to change from 127.0.0.1 to the SBS IPaddress?

[Anmer]

Yes.

[boro]

no joy :-( 

I am getting an orange light on the back of the hub and a green and orange light on the back of the SBS, should they both be green lights?

[boro]

I am up and running   :-)    I changed the port on the hardware settings

Many thanks for help mike

Peter

[Anmer]

Excellent.  Much easier with an SBS-3 than an SBS-1.

[boro]

In the end it was easier then I thought.......... now to see if I can SDRsharp to work  http://radarspotting.com/forum/Smileys/blue/rolleyes.gif but that can wait for another time !