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ok, I'm slightly confused here; can I plug a Linksys bridge into the Replay
and connect that to a Linksys wireless router ... and -- the important
part -- can the bridge connected to the router request a DHCP address ?
Does the Reply have to have a static IP address ? Or can it be assigned the
address of the DHCP server (wireless router) and let that handle the address
translation ?

The problem here is that I have 5 static IP addresses and the 5040 makes the
6th device I need on the network ...

Thanks ...

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Liz wrote:

> ok, I'm slightly confused here; can I plug a Linksys bridge into the Replay
> and connect that to a Linksys wireless router ... and -- the important
> part -- can the bridge connected to the router request a DHCP address ?
> Does the Reply have to have a static IP address ? Or can it be assigned the
> address of the DHCP server (wireless router) and let that handle the address
> translation ?
>
> The problem here is that I have 5 static IP addresses and the 5040 makes the
> 6th device I need on the network ...
>
> Thanks ...

You mean you're paying your ISP a fee for static ips??? Why? You only
need 1 IP (external web address) and a Router (which will provide an
off-web address to dozens of computers on your network via its' built in
DHCP server.)


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The Replay does not need a static address, it can get one from the linksys
router. The bridge does not need a static address either. But they do each
need their own IP address. I have chosen to fix the bridge address and allow
the replay to get its IP address from the router. It works for me.


"Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote in message
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>
> ok, I'm slightly confused here; can I plug a Linksys bridge into the
Replay
> and connect that to a Linksys wireless router ... and -- the important
> part -- can the bridge connected to the router request a DHCP address ?
> Does the Reply have to have a static IP address ? Or can it be assigned
the
> address of the DHCP server (wireless router) and let that handle the
address
> translation ?
>
> The problem here is that I have 5 static IP addresses and the 5040 makes
the
> 6th device I need on the network ...
>
> Thanks ...
>
>
>

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"Tony D" <Nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:40a65eaf_1@127.0.0.1...
> Liz wrote:
>
> > ok, I'm slightly confused here; can I plug a Linksys bridge into the
Replay
> > and connect that to a Linksys wireless router ... and -- the important
> > part -- can the bridge connected to the router request a DHCP address ?
> > Does the Reply have to have a static IP address ? Or can it be assigned
the
> > address of the DHCP server (wireless router) and let that handle the
address
> > translation ?
> >
> > The problem here is that I have 5 static IP addresses and the 5040 makes
the
> > 6th device I need on the network ...
> >
> > Thanks ...
>
> You mean you're paying your ISP a fee for static ips??? Why?

because I run a couple of SMTP and NNTP servers; if you know a GOOD way to
point a domain at a NAT-addressed machine I'm all ears

> You only
> need 1 IP (external web address) and a Router (which will provide an
> off-web address to dozens of computers on your network via its' built in
> DHCP server.)

yeah, 255 of them (or is it 254?) ... works great for a typical home setup
....

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"Steve Weavers" <steve400@rcn.removetoreply.com> wrote in message
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> The Replay does not need a static address, it can get one from the linksys
> router. The bridge does not need a static address either. But they do each
> need their own IP address. I have chosen to fix the bridge address and
allow
> the replay to get its IP address from the router. It works for me.

different but related question: what's bugging me is the cost of the
wireless hardware; the WRT54g router at about $90 or so is ok but close to
$200 for the WET54g bridge is kind of a pinch for this application ... with
the other bridge I'll need I'm going to end up spending more on the
networking than on the original Replay box ...

If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good performance
? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide but this
conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing Replay content on
network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be adequate for that purpose
?

also, anyone know what the POE adapter might cost ? btw, I think I'd rather
stay with Linksys; it's simply a brand I know that's worked without any
problems for years

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Why do you need two bridges?

From:Liz
liz@tiredofspam.com

> "Steve Weavers" <steve400@rcn.removetoreply.com> wrote in message
> news:40a6631a$0$3004$61fed72c@news.rcn.com...
>
>> The Replay does not need a static address, it can get one from the
>> linksys router. The bridge does not need a static address either.
>> But they do each need their own IP address. I have chosen to fix the
>> bridge address and allow the replay to get its IP address from the
>> router. It works for me.
>
> different but related question: what's bugging me is the cost of the
> wireless hardware; the WRT54g router at about $90 or so is ok but
> close to $200 for the WET54g bridge is kind of a pinch for this
> application ... with the other bridge I'll need I'm going to end up
> spending more on the networking than on the original Replay box ...
>
> If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good
> performance ? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide
> but this conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing
> Replay content on network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be
> adequate for that purpose ?
>
> also, anyone know what the POE adapter might cost ? btw, I think I'd
> rather stay with Linksys; it's simply a brand I know that's worked
> without any problems for years

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"BruceR" <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com> wrote in message
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> Why do you need two bridges?

it's not really relevant to my question; if I'm going to do this, though,
the 2nd bridge will go another machine just to get ready of some awkward
cabling ....



> From:Liz
> liz@tiredofspam.com
>
> > "Steve Weavers" <steve400@rcn.removetoreply.com> wrote in message
> > news:40a6631a$0$3004$61fed72c@news.rcn.com...
> >
> >> The Replay does not need a static address, it can get one from the
> >> linksys router. The bridge does not need a static address either.
> >> But they do each need their own IP address. I have chosen to fix the
> >> bridge address and allow the replay to get its IP address from the
> >> router. It works for me.
> >
> > different but related question: what's bugging me is the cost of the
> > wireless hardware; the WRT54g router at about $90 or so is ok but
> > close to $200 for the WET54g bridge is kind of a pinch for this
> > application ... with the other bridge I'll need I'm going to end up
> > spending more on the networking than on the original Replay box ...
> >
> > If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good
> > performance ? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide
> > but this conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing
> > Replay content on network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be
> > adequate for that purpose ?
> >
> > also, anyone know what the POE adapter might cost ? btw, I think I'd
> > rather stay with Linksys; it's simply a brand I know that's worked
> > without any problems for years
>
>

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On Sun, 16 May 2004 01:14:03 GMT, "Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote:

>
>"Tony D" <Nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:40a65eaf_1@127.0.0.1...
>> Liz wrote:
>>
>> > ok, I'm slightly confused here; can I plug a Linksys bridge into the
>Replay
>> > and connect that to a Linksys wireless router ... and -- the important
>> > part -- can the bridge connected to the router request a DHCP address ?
>> > Does the Reply have to have a static IP address ? Or can it be assigned
>the
>> > address of the DHCP server (wireless router) and let that handle the
>address
>> > translation ?
>> >
>> > The problem here is that I have 5 static IP addresses and the 5040 makes
>the
>> > 6th device I need on the network ...
>> >
>> > Thanks ...
>>
>> You mean you're paying your ISP a fee for static ips??? Why?
>
>because I run a couple of SMTP and NNTP servers; if you know a GOOD way to
>point a domain at a NAT-addressed machine I'm all ears
>
>> You only
>> need 1 IP (external web address) and a Router (which will provide an
>> off-web address to dozens of computers on your network via its' built in
>> DHCP server.)
>
>yeah, 255 of them (or is it 254?) ... works great for a typical home setup
>...
>

That would be 253. 2 are not usable, and 1 is being used for the
router itself.

--
Mark Lloyd
http://go.to/notstupid
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

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"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in message
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> >> You only
> >> need 1 IP (external web address) and a Router (which will provide an
> >> off-web address to dozens of computers on your network via its' built
in
> >> DHCP server.)
> >
> >yeah, 255 of them (or is it 254?) ... works great for a typical home
setup
> >...
> >
>
> That would be 253. 2 are not usable, and 1 is being used for the
> router itself.


Reminds me of the dialogue from a scene in "Mister Mom"

"So, what are you doing ?"

-- "oh, a litle re-wiring job .."

"ahah ... putting in 220 ?"

-- "uhhhh ... yeah, well 219, 220 ... whatever it takes"

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"Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Weavers" <steve400@rcn.removetoreply.com> wrote in message
> news:40a6631a$0$3004$61fed72c@news.rcn.com...
>
> > The Replay does not need a static address, it can get one from the
linksys
> > router. The bridge does not need a static address either. But they do
each
> > need their own IP address. I have chosen to fix the bridge address and
> allow
> > the replay to get its IP address from the router. It works for me.
>
> different but related question: what's bugging me is the cost of the
> wireless hardware; the WRT54g router at about $90 or so is ok but close to
> $200 for the WET54g bridge is kind of a pinch for this application ...
with
> the other bridge I'll need I'm going to end up spending more on the
> networking than on the original Replay box ...

You will find the bandwidth from the 5040 so disapointing that a wet11 will
be all you need.
>
> If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good
performance
> ? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide but this
> conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing Replay content on
> network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be adequate for that
purpose
> ?
>
> also, anyone know what the POE adapter might cost ? btw, I think I'd
rather
> stay with Linksys; it's simply a brand I know that's worked without any
> problems for years
>
>
>

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> If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good performance
> ? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide but this
> conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing Replay content on
> network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be adequate for that purpose
> ?

802.11b stinks. Most users on the Replay forum at www.avsforum.com claim
b is ok for standard mode only and still yields occasional skipping.
There is extensive use of Linksys and Belkin and somebody there will
give you a heads-up on what works best.


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"Steve Weavers" <steve400@rcn.removetoreply.com> wrote in message
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> You will find the bandwidth from the 5040 so disapointing that a wet11
will
> be all you need.

now are you talking about what the 5040 can deliver on the wire or what the
Replay server can deliver when you're getting the program guide and software
updates ? or both ?


> > If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good
> performance
> > ? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide but this
> > conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing Replay content
on
> > network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be adequate for that
> purpose
> > ?
> >
> > also, anyone know what the POE adapter might cost ? btw, I think I'd
> rather
> > stay with Linksys; it's simply a brand I know that's worked without any
> > problems for years

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On Sun, 16 May 2004 04:51:09 GMT, "Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote:

>
>"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in message
>news:lqqda0trrhpae4de05vth5pkbphuvbrqpk@4ax.com...
>
>> >> You only
>> >> need 1 IP (external web address) and a Router (which will provide an
>> >> off-web address to dozens of computers on your network via its' built
>in
>> >> DHCP server.)
>> >
>> >yeah, 255 of them (or is it 254?) ... works great for a typical home
>setup
>> >...
>> >
>>
>> That would be 253. 2 are not usable, and 1 is being used for the
>> router itself.
>
>
>Reminds me of the dialogue from a scene in "Mister Mom"
>
>"So, what are you doing ?"
>
>-- "oh, a litle re-wiring job .."
>
>"ahah ... putting in 220 ?"
>
>-- "uhhhh ... yeah, well 219, 220 ... whatever it takes"
>
>
>
>
>

That's familiar, but how would it remind you of that? I just gave some
information. Does it have something to do with the various numbers
used for the AC power voltage (220, 225, 230, 240, etc...). For what I
said, the router does allow exactly 253 computers to be connected.

--
Mark Lloyd
http://go.to/notstupid
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

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paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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Getting the program guide and updates from the server is not an issue, not
too much data and it happens overnight usually. I'm talking about getting
recorded shows off of the replaytv.

"Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Weavers" <steve400@rcn.removetoreply.com> wrote in message
> news:40a77842$0$3058$61fed72c@news.rcn.com...
>
> > You will find the bandwidth from the 5040 so disapointing that a wet11
> will
> > be all you need.
>
> now are you talking about what the 5040 can deliver on the wire or what
the
> Replay server can deliver when you're getting the program guide and
software
> updates ? or both ?
>
>
> > > If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good
> > performance
> > > ? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide but this
> > > conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing Replay content
> on
> > > network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be adequate for that
> > purpose
> > > ?
> > >
> > > also, anyone know what the POE adapter might cost ? btw, I think I'd
> > rather
> > > stay with Linksys; it's simply a brand I know that's worked without
any
> > > problems for years
>
>
>
>

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"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in message
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> You only
> need 1 IP (external web address) and a Router (which will provide an
> off-web address to dozens of computers on your network via its' built
> in DHCP server.)

> > yeah, 255 of them (or is it 254?) ... works great for a typical home
> > setup

> >> That would be 253. 2 are not usable, and 1 is being used for the
> >> router itself.

> >Reminds me of the dialogue from a scene in "Mister Mom"
> >
> >"So, what are you doing ?"
> >
> >-- "oh, a litle re-wiring job .."
> >
> >"ahah ... putting in 220 ?"
> >
> >-- "uhhhh ... yeah, well 219, 220 ... whatever it takes"
> >

> That's familiar, but how would it remind you of that? I just gave some
> information. Does it have something to do with the various numbers
> used for the AC power voltage (220, 225, 230, 240, etc...).

no, Mark ... I was poking fun at myself for being sloppy with the # of
addresses available ... "oh, 254, 255 ..." ... as you point out, it's
exactly 253 ...

> For what I
> said, the router does allow exactly 253 computers to be connected.

ever seen anyone hook up 253 devices to a Linksys router ?

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On Sun, 16 May 2004 22:02:23 GMT, "Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote:

>
>"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in message
>news:boffa0ta1m619p914dm86o281rn362a8ih@4ax.com...
>
>> You only
>> need 1 IP (external web address) and a Router (which will provide an
>> off-web address to dozens of computers on your network via its' built
>> in DHCP server.)
>
>> > yeah, 255 of them (or is it 254?) ... works great for a typical home
>> > setup
>
>> >> That would be 253. 2 are not usable, and 1 is being used for the
>> >> router itself.
>
>> >Reminds me of the dialogue from a scene in "Mister Mom"
>> >
>> >"So, what are you doing ?"
>> >
>> >-- "oh, a litle re-wiring job .."
>> >
>> >"ahah ... putting in 220 ?"
>> >
>> >-- "uhhhh ... yeah, well 219, 220 ... whatever it takes"
>> >
>
>> That's familiar, but how would it remind you of that? I just gave some
>> information. Does it have something to do with the various numbers
>> used for the AC power voltage (220, 225, 230, 240, etc...).
>
>no, Mark ... I was poking fun at myself for being sloppy with the # of
>addresses available ... "oh, 254, 255 ..." ... as you point out, it's
>exactly 253 ...
>

OK. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

>> For what I
>> said, the router does allow exactly 253 computers to be connected.
>
>ever seen anyone hook up 253 devices to a Linksys router ?
>

No, but that is the number of addresses abailable in the subnet.

--
Mark Lloyd
http://go.to/notstupid
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

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paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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Liz,

802.11b is just fine for getting info from the RTV servers, far better than
the internal modem. However, streaming is a different story. If there is
ZERO network traffic on your line, then the 11Mb/s will deliver a medium
quality recording with minimal pauses/skips (watchable). Have one system
receive email, and things go to hell in a handbasket pretty quick. 802.11G
will work just fine for streaming as long as you're in range of the AP for a
good link.

As far as the multiple IP addresses, I run 3 domains/websites and
corresponding mailservers off one static ip using Win Server 2003. It was
cheaper for me to buy the software rather than pay monthly for extra IP
addresses. Probably paid for itself in 10 months. Just an FYI.

--Mike

"Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Weavers" <steve400@rcn.removetoreply.com> wrote in message
> news:40a77842$0$3058$61fed72c@news.rcn.com...
>
>> You will find the bandwidth from the 5040 so disapointing that a wet11
> will
>> be all you need.
>
> now are you talking about what the 5040 can deliver on the wire or what
> the
> Replay server can deliver when you're getting the program guide and
> software
> updates ? or both ?
>
>
>> > If I drop the spec down to a WET11 bridge will I still get good
>> performance
>> > ? I imaging it's fine for dowloading the program guide but this
>> > conversation has kind of whetted my interest in viewing Replay content
> on
>> > network computers; how likely is "B" bridge to be adequate for that
>> purpose
>> > ?
>> >
>> > also, anyone know what the POE adapter might cost ? btw, I think I'd
>> rather
>> > stay with Linksys; it's simply a brand I know that's worked without any
>> > problems for years
>
>
>
>