1 modem, 2 dreams!

[XClemX]

I have a billion BiPAC 7401VGP modem, which out of I have 2 dreams, 1 a 7000, the other a 500s
I have only just chucked the second box in, I was trying to run it wireless thru a minitar in client mode, but could not get it to work...so i gave up and hard wired it, running a cable 35 metres.
Now I made the cable a x-over as the other dream (7000) also runs a x-over, but for some reason i could not get net on it, so i ended up going with a straight thru and lo and behold i get net on it....great i thought....

now while i get net on both, i am getting serious drop out's on both every 20 to 40 seconds and this is now becoming annoying..as you could imagine...pixellation...freezing...

Is there anything i should now about to help this, have i done something wrong?
do i need to add a AP to get stable..

i dunno, i am clutching at straws here....

they are both on different ip numbers...

Chuck me some thoughts...please

[nfnovice]

same CCcam.cfg (or client of choice) username and password ??
to tes this - switch one off and if the other works .. it might be a sign

[XClemX]

yeah they are definatly on the same config...so i need to get them a new username and pass?

[LeroyPatrol]

I reckon Also you only use straight though cat5 cables when plugging gear into switches etc. Only use x-overs when not connecting gear via switch. ie dream to dream, dream to pc etc.

Leroy

[XClemX]

i originally had the 7000 running thru a AP, so the x-over was needed there.
Initially I was trying to get it all to run with a minitar AP in client mode to my 500s, but could not get it to work, so i run a cable down to it..

so at this point my d-link AP has been removed and the x-over is direct into my 7000, i then run the cable to the 500 and set it up as a x-ver too, no go, so made it a traight thru and hey presto i get net, but massive freezes on both boxes.

the same config file in booth tho, so will chane that and see how it goes....

[urban_s0ulja]

check the mac address are different on both dreams
check username/password different on both dreams
also instead of messing aroud with x-over etc
just buy a small switch/router

[XClemX]

mac addy's are different...checked that in the modem...

[nfnovice]

yeah they are definatly on the same config...so i need to get them a new username and pass?

try that first - my guess is it will solve your problem

[XClemX]

Cheers all, appears to be solved with a new user and pass.

[gw1]

yes, that's the most likely cause.

[XClemX]

finally will be ale to use the panasonic plasma i bought for the games room, had no reason b4, now it will be worth the effort...

cheers ppl's

[jonc]

check the mac address are different on both dreams

Bet you anything you like they different already, even if the 500 is a clone .. This only applys to clones working with clones and the same model i.e. 500 with 500, 800 with 800 etc etc