o2router wired help !!

[iqh]

hi
i have o2 router situated downstairs with 3 wired connections downstairs all running smoothly. I have now used cat5 external cable 15mtrs and taken the 4th connection to upstairs bedroom regreatfully i am not getting signal? what are my options to boost the router wired connection no4. Is there any switch or hub that will boost the signal? thanking for all the help in advance.

[Tony1044]

I'd check the cabling.

Cat 5e should run 90m so unless it's one hell of a big house...

[Tony1044]

But..it might be worth swapping ports on your router in case it's a faulty port (it does happen)

[Undecided adrian]

also I have had cables with slightly smaller RJ45 connectors that didn't make such a good connection with some ports.

It's the old method of swapping things about 1 thing at a time and seeing if that makes a difference.

[Tony1044]

Oh and my own personal favourite c*ck up (as in, I've done this myself in the past) - make sure when you fixed the cable you haven't:

• Crushed it
• Bent it too tightly around any corners
• Put any staples/nails through it*

*This was my own personal fave when I tacked them with a high powered stapler. D'oh.

[iqh]

hi all thanks very much for all the replies.
1. The cable is 100% sound as i have checked with a meter and showingfull contacts.
2. Router port checked and is ok!
3. RJ45 conectors normal standard not the small ones!!
i am thinking to buy a hub and either keep it down next to the router or keep it upstairs! any thoughts or further help! thanks all

[Tony1044]

You could try swapping the port with a known good one temporarily - that'd identify if the router is to blame.

And if you could plug something in a bit closer to the 'bad' port?

15m is nothing for ethernet.

[iqh]

Hi tony 1044 thanks for the input!!
All 4 port connect downstairs no problems!! tried all 4 ports for upstairs and all have same problem no connectivity!!!

[Tony1044]

Ok well that pretty much rules it down considerably to one of a few things:

The cable between upstairs and downstairs is faulty;
The computer upstairs has a faulty network card;
The network settings on the computer upstairs are misconfigured.

[iqh]

Originally Posted by Tony1044

Ok well that pretty much rules it down considerably to one of a few things:

The cable between upstairs and downstairs is faulty;
the cable has connectivity at approx 7metershe computer upstairs has a faulty network card;
as i sai8d have connectivity at 7meterThe network settings on the computer upstairs are misconfigured.

all settings ok as have connectivity but not at 15meters!!!