Hi All,
First post in this section, which probably shows my experience level here
Not too much, but I am a keen learner.
Over the last couple of years I have been expanding my home network with additional devices and its now become rather complex I guess.. nevertheless, its all been working well with DLNA streaming from the server to all my media devices, and being able to connect to and manage the server via terminal server from all PCs... Only the server has a static IP.
Last week I learned that the cabling in my building was all CAT6, and my LAN was CAT5.. so I changed all the patch cables and the 2 switches to CAT6/Gigabit in the aim of improving the streaming and internet performance.
Initially nothing behind the switches worked, but I jiggled the cables and repatched and it all came up. yay!
Since then however I am getting the following intermittent problems:
1) DLNA stops working on the Living room and office TV.. but the Bedroom one is ok. Strange as the office one is not behind a switch but the bedroom one is..
2) server becomes unreachable completely from all PCs
3) server is reachable, but unable to access via MSTSC
4) some devices behind the switches (HTPC etc) lose internet access via the router, but maintain LAN connection.
all cables and switches are new, the design worked previously with CAT5 and 100/10 switches..and I havent fundamentally changed anything (may have swapped a few cables on the ISPs router and Patch panel), but since its been working nothing changed. It just suddenly plays up, and later corrects itself.
So I dont think its a physical issue, but possible an IP conflict or something, depending on which devices are on at the time?
What do you think guys?
TIA
andy
p.s. the patch panel was pre-installed and connects to every room in the house.. I use a co-located switch to feed the Linksys network back to the other rooms.
Maybe this helps:
First post in this section, which probably shows my experience level here
Not too much, but I am a keen learner.Over the last couple of years I have been expanding my home network with additional devices and its now become rather complex I guess.. nevertheless, its all been working well with DLNA streaming from the server to all my media devices, and being able to connect to and manage the server via terminal server from all PCs... Only the server has a static IP.
Last week I learned that the cabling in my building was all CAT6, and my LAN was CAT5.. so I changed all the patch cables and the 2 switches to CAT6/Gigabit in the aim of improving the streaming and internet performance.
Initially nothing behind the switches worked, but I jiggled the cables and repatched and it all came up. yay!
Since then however I am getting the following intermittent problems:
1) DLNA stops working on the Living room and office TV.. but the Bedroom one is ok. Strange as the office one is not behind a switch but the bedroom one is..
2) server becomes unreachable completely from all PCs
3) server is reachable, but unable to access via MSTSC
4) some devices behind the switches (HTPC etc) lose internet access via the router, but maintain LAN connection.
all cables and switches are new, the design worked previously with CAT5 and 100/10 switches..and I havent fundamentally changed anything (may have swapped a few cables on the ISPs router and Patch panel), but since its been working nothing changed. It just suddenly plays up, and later corrects itself.
So I dont think its a physical issue, but possible an IP conflict or something, depending on which devices are on at the time?
What do you think guys?
TIA
andy
p.s. the patch panel was pre-installed and connects to every room in the house.. I use a co-located switch to feed the Linksys network back to the other rooms.
Maybe this helps:
