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    Connect to receiver without router

    This may be elementary to some but I need guidance. My wifi connection between STB (Zgemma H7s - openvix) and laptop (windows 8) is unpredictable. How do I connect between the two with a LAN cable and which cable do I need? Is there some setup procedure to make them talk to each other? Is there a guide somewhere? Search didn't find anything.

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    You would use ethernet cable from your laptop to the router and you would use an ethernet cable from your Zgemma to your router. I always say hardwired is best as Wifi is temperamental.


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    Thanks for that, but I don't have a router or broadband (only wifi/data hotspot on phone) so was looking for a direct connection to laptop if possible.

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    Anyone advise please!

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    So why don_t you connect to the phone????
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    https://www.google.com/search?client...hone+to+laptop

    better off getting a bb service as would that not put a greater strain on phone using laptop and boxes.

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    twol - at the moment, when I connect to the laptop via wifi, I can connect to the internet - no problem. The difficulty is getting connection to the laptop in the first instance as the settings seem to keep changing so was looking for a wired connection solution just for when I want to ftp/make changes to the box?

    cactikid - a bb service would not help me most of the time as we travel around Europe in a motorhome for a good portion of the year For our purposes, the phone data connection to the rest of the world 9internet) works perfectly. Were you suggesting I could use the phone as a router?

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    You can now buy small boxes that work with a virtual sim that can be used in most countries in the world that act a router wherever you maybe - the sim charges are also lower.
    My wife has one for her business travels and we have tested it in UK, Germany, France, Italy, South Africa and works well whether you are in a hotel or business conference etc so should be fine for you.
    You just login to the box and away you go..
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    Thanks, will explore further.

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    do you have ethernet connector on both devices ?
    If so use a cross over cable and put your pc eth interface on 192.168.1.1 mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway 192.168.1.2 .Put the box on 192.168.1.2 mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway 192.168.1.1 .Now both devices should be connected.
    No need for extra boxes between them.
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    do you have ethernet connector on both devices ?
    If so use a cross over cable and put your pc eth interface on 192.168.1.1 mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway 192.168.1.2 .Put the box on 192.168.1.2 mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway 192.168.1.1 .Now both devices should be connected.
    No need for extra boxes between them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bellejt View Post
    do you have ethernet connector on both devices ?
    If so use a cross over cable...
    Some Ethernet devices can auto-detect what to do and hence can work without a crossover cable.

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    @twol's suggestion is the easiest solution - the various mobile service providers all offer SIM-based devices which can act as WiFi routers, automatically managing IP addresses which saves all the hassle of setting up device and gateway addresses manually. Some have ethernet ports which you can extend with simple hubs (if needed) giving you hard-wired options. Just google "mobile broadband".
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    Wow, thanks for all the suggestions. Both devices, laptop and STB have ethernet sockets. Looks like there is a simple solution to to any situation I may have. A simple cable connection via a crossover cable when internet is not required to a SIM-based hub/router for when internet is needed.

    In its simplistic form, the suggestion by bellejt is was I thought would help me just getting to be able to FTP to and from the STB . Just need a cross over cable now. I will look at the other options also.

    Still learning about all this interconnectivity, you're all helping a lot.

    Thanks again all!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lespat View Post
    Wow, thanks for all the suggestions. Both devices, laptop and STB have ethernet sockets. Looks like there is a simple solution to to any situation I may have. A simple cable connection via a crossover cable when internet is not required to a SIM-based hub/router for when internet is needed.

    In its simplistic form, the suggestion by bellejt is was I thought would help me just getting to be able to FTP to and from the STB . Just need a cross over cable now. I will look at the other options also.

    Still learning about all this interconnectivity, you're all helping a lot.

    Thanks again all!
    You may not need a crossover cable. Modern ethernet cards are able to detect a connection using a straight through cable. What you must have, though, is compatible IP addresses in both devices as per @bellejt's post. A router would simplify the allocation of addresses if you use DHCP, but if you're comfortable with assigning your own, then go for it!
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