IT help needed

**Reid Malenfant** · 17-08-2011, 20:05

This is hifi related so please don't move it

Right guys & girls, i have a power amplifier that needs to be connected to the internet via an ethernet port to Lab Gruppen so i can register the amp (apparently the site will read the amp serial number via the internet) & i'll have it registered then & there for it's six year warranty

It'll also download any updates to the firmware used in this thing..

How do i go about this? I have a CD that will run & automatically or via a link connect me to Lab Gruppen. The thing is i only have one ethernet port on my lappy & that is connected to the router, so i can't see how i can plug the amplifier in

Do i just need some kind of splitter?

Honestly i don't have a clue so any help & guidance will be very much appreciated

Thanks in advance!

**Stratmangler** · 17-08-2011, 20:08

Which router do you have ?

**WAD62** · 17-08-2011, 20:11

Mark, my best guess is that it's network enabled, so have you tried plugging the amp into your router too, rather than into your laptop?

Worth a shot...

**Reid Malenfant** · 17-08-2011, 20:12

Hi Chris, it's a BT Voyager 210. However i do have another i can use which is a BT Voyager 220V. Not sure of the differences but the 220V can do VOIP & has two connections for a phone

**Reid Malenfant** · 17-08-2011, 20:13

Originally Posted by WAD62

Mark, my best guess is that it's network enabled, so have you tried plugging the amp into your router too, rather than into your laptop?

Worth a shot...

Cheers Will, no haven't as i know nothing about this kind of thing

Besides i stuffed it back in it's box for now.

**Thing Fish** · 17-08-2011, 20:17

I would assume it will have an rj45 type out somewhere about its person? (phone type connector) which as suggested needs to go into your router.

**Stratmangler** · 17-08-2011, 20:18

Both routers only have the one ethernet connection.
You need something like this http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Pr...managed-Switch to increase the number of ethernet ports.
Connect your router to one of the ports, and your laptop and amplifier to any of the remaining ones.

**aquapiranha** · 17-08-2011, 20:19

You could use an ethernet switch to get more than one connection?

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/4858...RVBSkaRHAMAw==

**WAD62** · 17-08-2011, 20:21

If it's just a temporary thing then perhaps you could use the laptop on wi-fi (if you have it), and give up the ethernet port to the amp...for a bit

**aquapiranha** · 17-08-2011, 20:23

No wifi on the 210 Will.

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