USB Ethernet adaptor set as unidentified network, no internet access

wittykitty said:

...I was hoping there was like an expander plug that could go straight into the back of the modem to convert one socket into several sockets. Does such a thing exisit? I couldn't find anything.

That is what a network switch does and why Dave suggested it .

It looks like another router...

wittykitty said:

It looks like another router...

Take a look at this article. A switch is what you want. One office that I do a little work for has one router and three 8 port switches.

It looks perfect for what I want! The article explained what a switch is, but how does it connect? Does it use just one ethernet cable from the router, and expand the slot selection?

Also, a little off-topic, will it affect the speed of the network data? My Synology NAS drive has recently decided the connection is too slow, and media files transmitted downstairs are arriving too slow, resulting in jerky playback - will this improve that or is there another problem?

I really do appreciate all the help everyone's given - you've been really great thank you so much

wittykitty said:

...how does it connect? Does it use just one ethernet cable from the router, and expand the slot selection?...

Yes. See page 3 of this PDF manual.

wittykitty said:

...will this improve that or is there another problem?...

I'm not sure if it will help to plug certain devices into the switch versus the router, you can try it and see. I've never had to deal with video over a LAN. I mostly deal with small office stuff. Start a new topic on the speed issue and see if someone else knows.

You're all wonderful people! Is there a switch on eBay that I can buy here in the UK? Does it matter what make I use, or should I stick with a Netgear switch to match my Netgear router?

Kit

wittykitty said:

You're all wonderful people! Is there a switch on eBay that I can buy here in the UK? Does it matter what make I use, or should I stick with a Netgear switch to match my Netgear router?

Kit

It does not matter what brand as long as it has a good reputation.

Be sure to check the manufacturer's website and/or download the manual to be sure that the device really is gigabit rated.

5 port GS605UK

Hi there,

Thanks so much for the UK link, I will purchase this switch now. Am also going to open a seperate thread on the Synology slow transfer issue.

Love you alll!

Kit

Hello, though it's many years later I happen to have encountered the same problem and successfully maneuvered the situation. First, the LAN cables (ethernet or internet cable) will be connected to one PC. That is a connection from the router and the other using the USB ethernet adapter. In the control panel, select network. You'll be able to see the multiple network connections. Select (mark the two) the active ethernet from the router and the inactive ethernet of the ethernet adapter. The right click to create a bridge connection. Windows will create a multiplexor connection, and assign the bridged network an IP address within your network. Give it a minute or so for the ethernet adapter network to be activated automatically and ALAS! Your connection will be assigned IP address if you using DHP or you can assign your ethernet adapter static IP. Hope this helps anyone out there. Cheers😊