No one can recognize this port yet.

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Networks No one can recognize this port yet.

No one can recognize this port yet.

No one can recognize this port yet.

S

Stearogue
Junior Member

29

11-01-2016, 02:47 AM

#1

I purchased an ordinary Ethernet cable to connect to my dorm's router without verifying the port first. That was a big oversight. Who can identify this port? Does it function in the same way as Ethernet?

S

Stearogue

11-01-2016, 02:47 AM #1

I purchased an ordinary Ethernet cable to connect to my dorm's router without verifying the port first. That was a big oversight. Who can identify this port? Does it function in the same way as Ethernet?

M

mayan12345
Member

207

11-08-2016, 07:33 AM

#2

This port doesn't support the same features as an Ethernet port. The RJ11 male to female cord won't function properly.

M

mayan12345

11-08-2016, 07:33 AM #2

This port doesn't support the same features as an Ethernet port. The RJ11 male to female cord won't function properly.

I

IICarCarII
Member

52

11-08-2016, 03:16 PM

#3

That's a Console port on an AP, it is not ethernet and is for accessing the CLI of the AP directly That AP is most likely powered by PoE so just getting a switch will not work either since you'll end up on the wireless VLAN most likely which will be configured differently (IE what you're allowed to access) than a standard student data VLAN. Either get a switch and plug it into a data port on the wall, or deal with wireless.

I

IICarCarII

11-08-2016, 03:16 PM #3

That's a Console port on an AP, it is not ethernet and is for accessing the CLI of the AP directly That AP is most likely powered by PoE so just getting a switch will not work either since you'll end up on the wireless VLAN most likely which will be configured differently (IE what you're allowed to access) than a standard student data VLAN. Either get a switch and plug it into a data port on the wall, or deal with wireless.

S

SrJugueira
Member

67

11-09-2016, 12:47 PM

#4

Alter settings, don't change the hub!

S

SrJugueira

11-09-2016, 12:47 PM #4

Alter settings, don't change the hub!

S

SmashPVS
Junior Member

13

11-15-2016, 07:15 AM

#5

Absolutely avoid purchasing a hub if possible—opt for a switch instead.

S

SmashPVS

11-15-2016, 07:15 AM #5

Absolutely avoid purchasing a hub if possible—opt for a switch instead.

I

iloxela
Member

53

11-15-2016, 09:46 AM

#6

You're asking about the importance of hubs and why sharing data with all connected devices is valuable.

I

iloxela

11-15-2016, 09:46 AM #6

You're asking about the importance of hubs and why sharing data with all connected devices is valuable.

S

seeker07
Senior Member

349

11-15-2016, 10:36 AM

#7

It seems you're thinking about something similar to a Wi-Fi router—perfect, you want one!

S

seeker07

11-15-2016, 10:36 AM #7

It seems you're thinking about something similar to a Wi-Fi router—perfect, you want one!