[Ham-Computers] Networking Problem (Hair-pulling puzzling)

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

To take the second question first, the new router is a Linksys BEFSR41 
4-port.  The predecessor that finally died yesterday was a BEFSR81, same as the new 
one except 8 instead of 4-port.  Before I found the 8-port, I had two 4-port 
(same as new one) daisy-chained as our setup sometimes needs 5 ports.  
Yesterday, I had reason to regret passing on both of the original 4-ports to list 
members.  :-(

I just checked again although I didn't think so.  The Linksys routers (which 
were designed to work with a Linksys Cable/DSL modem) can be set to block LAN 
users from the Internet by either IP address range or MAC address range.  But 
nothing for blocking LAN access.  The deaf machine can see the Xerox LAN 
printer just fine.  I use it as our browser home page as it comes up PDQ when you 
start the browser.

I'll add that the network adaptors on both machines have three protocols 
loaded.  Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft 
Networks, and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).  These are what I was referring to 
earlier when I said all of the drivers are set exactly the same except for 
specific IP address on each machine.  Because the Linksys routers don't have 
provision for IP Address reservation I fool the router into always giving my machine 
the same IP address by setting it static and then setting it back dynamic 
(whereupon the router gives it back the same address) because the Xerox scanner is 
set for a specific IP address to write files to.  But I just did a test doing 
the same thing with the other machine and it made no difference.  

In a message dated 10/15/2008 11:28:56 PM Central Daylight Time, 
stpatrick3 at twlakes.net writes: 
> Robert is there a setting somewhere in the new router that doesn't allow 
> lan traffic?
> What is the new routers make and model ?
> 
> -- 
> All the Best &73's
> Dale Miller, KC2CBD

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480


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