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  • cd3tops
    Newbie
    • Mar 2010
    • 5
    #1

    starview 7 to computer

    I currently have a pc in my room that recieves broadband (Virgin) via a belkin reciever. The speed is very good. It has an inbuilt password so when switched on the pc autoconnects.
    If i want to link my Pc to thestarview 7 are there any problems. i am looking at this being through the ethernet wire

    I take it that i need to have my pc on all times i wish to watch the channels.e.g if i need to record something overnight the pc is on also.

    Thanks for any help
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    • EAMO 2
      DK Veteran
      • Nov 2008
      • 1201
      #2
      Originally posted by cd3tops
      I currently have a pc in my room that recieves broadband (Virgin) via a belkin reciever. The speed is very good. It has an inbuilt password so when switched on the pc autoconnects.
      If i want to link my Pc to thestarview 7 are there any problems. i am looking at this being through the ethernet wire

      I take it that i need to have my pc on all times i wish to watch the channels.e.g if i need to record something overnight the pc is on also.

      Thanks for any help
      Should be OK, think you need X-over LAN-cable

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        • cd3tops
          Newbie
          • Mar 2010
          • 5
          #3
          Originally posted by EAMO 2
          Should be OK, think you need X-over LAN-cable
          what is an x-over LAN cable...an extra cable i will need to purhcase. i planned to do the ethernet wire that comes with it into the back of the computer?

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            • cactikid
              V.I.P. Member
              • Sep 2008
              • 12017
              #4
              can you not run a lan cable from sv7 to the belkin direct

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                • cd3tops
                  Newbie
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 5
                  #5
                  The belkin in my room is only the reciever element and that goes into the computer. that picks the internet up. Yes iu am guessing that i could take this off the computer and put it into the starview but i want to use the computer and starview at the same time. thus can you just link the starview and the computer in anyway so i can pick up the internet in that manner. I know i can buy a dongle just wanted to know if i had to

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                    • EAMO 2
                      DK Veteran
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 1201
                      #6
                      Originally posted by cd3tops
                      what is an x-over LAN cable...an extra cable i will need to purhcase. i planned to do the ethernet wire that comes with it into the back of the computer?
                      X-over is a cross-over LAN-cable. You can use regular(steaight)
                      LAN-cable from router to box, but you need X-over LAN-cable
                      to connect from laptop to box

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                        • cd3tops
                          Newbie
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 5
                          #7
                          its a full computer not a laptop. do i still need a crossover?

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                            • EAMO 2
                              DK Veteran
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 1201
                              #8
                              Originally posted by cd3tops
                              its a full computer not a laptop. do i still need a crossover?
                              Yes you need X-over if not connecting direct from a router. Try
                              the regular LAN-cable, but it should not work

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