[hpsdr] Metris Physical Connection

[Tim O'Rourke]

Tnx George
I will look into switch, I do not want to degrade transfer rate and appreciate the insite!
Tim 


-----Original Message-----
>From: george byrkit <ghbyrkit at chartermi.net>
>Sent: Jan 1, 2011 4:09 PM
>To: hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org
>Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Metris Physical Connection
>
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>Dear Tim W4YN,
>Metis will connect by direct or cross-over cable to your PC, useful if you
>have multiple ethernet ports.  Metis senses whether it's a direct or
>cross-over cable and adjusts accordingly.
>
>You can use your home router ONLY IF it's a real 'switch' (full-duplex) and
>not a hub (half-duplex).  If you have any doubts, you can get a small 4 or 5
>port autosensing gigabit switch for about $25, delivered, from New Egg (a
>small Zyxel unit).
>
>Even if you want to connect your Metis 'directly', I'd advise using a
>switch, regardless, as this allows the PC, especially if running windows, to
>have always a valid 'APIPA' address (169.254.x.x) at all times, and not just
>when Metis is powered on.  My PC kindly does this, so I use a switch for my
>'otherwise-direct' connection.
>
>Vy 73,
>George K9TRV
>A metis beta tester
>
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Tim O'Rourke 
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