Separation of Networks in Thompson Router?
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Separation of Networks in Thompson Router?
02-02-2012 7:08 PM
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To be more specific, wired to the router I've got an Airplay-enabled hifi and a Bluray player that can be controlled via an iPhone app. With the Airtunes hifi, it's very hit and miss as to whether it's even detected by my iPhone or laptop when they're connected wirelessly. Even if they do detect it, it tends to just 'vanish' after a coupe of minutes, or simply fails to connect 90% of the time. However, if I connect my laptop to the router with a wired connection instead of wirelessly, it works perfectly. As regards the bluray player, the iPhone app simply doesn't ever find it.
I've tried swapping out the Thompson for my trusty old Linksys WAG354G, and under that there's no issue at all, Airplay works perfectly between wired and wireless devices, and my bluray remote app finds my bluray player straight away. Of course I could now just stick to using my Linksys, but at 7 years old I'd honestly prefer to use the Thompson for numerous reasons.
So is there some sort of Firewall between the wired and wireless network sides in the Thompson router? If so, can I disable it to allow unrestricted communication between the two sides of my network (without compromising any WAN firewall)?
Thanks
Re: Separation of Networks in Thompson Router?
02-02-2012 8:13 PM
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At one time I had wireless on my laptop managed using an Intel application, but after an update that was prone to acquiring new DHCP assigned IP addresses. Changing to the Windows Zero manager fixed that problem, though other Windows computers on wired connections never had problems communicating with the laptop (and vice versa).
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02-02-2012 8:29 PM
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02-02-2012 11:38 PM
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05-02-2012 2:28 PM
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05-02-2012 3:52 PM
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Quote However, if I connect my laptop to the router with a wired connection instead of wirelessly, it works perfectly.
Have you got a software firewall on the laptop which is marking the wireless network as 'untrusted' ?
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05-02-2012 4:05 PM
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09-04-2012 9:27 AM
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09-04-2012 10:29 AM
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09-04-2012 10:44 AM
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09-04-2012 12:13 PM
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09-04-2012 5:14 PM
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So I have ordered a two line powered ethernet interfaces from 7dayshop to give a new wired interface at the router the same as the PC, connecting the lounge to the bedroom. £36 is not too much to sacrifice in the hope this will work. Should arrive at the end of the week so I will let you know if it works. I also plan to get some NAS for ethernet connection to the router so that should all network OK if all is on the wired segment
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09-04-2012 6:44 PM
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