Cat5 direct from Flex 6300 to Windows 7 desktop?

Russ Locke

My router is in another room and no way to run a cat5 cable.  So can I just connect my radio direct to my windows desktop?  I've tried it but the computer does not 'see' the radio.  And, yes, I did a search but none of the posts quite answer my question.

W7NIK

If you’re using WiFi , I would try bridging the connection. Basically you you’re taking your WiFi and connecting your radio . The radio wants IP address:)

K5CG

You can connect your Flex directly to your desktop. Just make sure your PC and Flex are set to DHCP (not static). Each will fail to get an IP from a DHCP server so they will fall back to 169.254.0.0/16 addresses.

hans weijers

Russ,
Just set your Flex and your PC in the same IP-range (10.0.0.x - 10.0.0.y), buy a cheap UTP switch and plug the flex and the PC into the switch. They will see each other and will start communicating.
Good luck, Hans PA0HWB

Marek Kamiński

If you want on your PC both Flex and Internet, the LAN solution is recommended by Flex support. I had 2 ETH ports in my PC, one for each application, and had to give it up due to problems with antivirus (blocking the Flex) and with bridging the ports (Win 10 reacted with the BSOD to the idea of bridging two ports). Now it runs on the LAN, and is OK. The one to one only connection (PC <=> Flex) should work nicely, if the PC port has dynamic address allocation (DHCP) enabled.
BR,
Marek sp5isz

WK2Y

An ethernet cable might be too large, but have you considered running a fiber optic cable?  They are tiny.  They could be run under baseboards or even embedded in the sheetrock.
73, Bob

stu

Look for POWERLINE ETHERNET ADAPTERS .. It uses the house wiring to make a lan connection ..

Hector XE2K

Do you understand what this product in Flexradio Shop do ? https://shop.flexradio.com/flexradio-wi-fi-network-bridge/   something That can be the same result, checking for you is that you need a wireless connection to your  Router with WIFI or your WIFi AP, you will need a Switch Gigaport  to connect the 3 devices Computer, Flex and the WIFI BRIDGE , the WIFI Bridge with Ethernet port, the switch will keep a solid gigabit connection Radio to computer and the Bridge will provide only internet to both equipment , one quick check show this inexpensive https://www.amazon.com/DHMXDC-Wireless-N-Extender-Wireless-Repeater/dp/B01JOFIBV6/ref=sr_1_15?crid=2RREUSFIXZIG4&dchild=1&keywords=wifi+ethernet+adapter&qid=1591213694&sprefix=wifi+ethernet%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-15 
I will prefer  a ubiquiti nano or Loco, little more expensive but will trust more, just be careful with their power supply sometimes generate noise,  I use this system Ubiquiti on 5ghz on the shack to connect the home Wifi 300ft away to provide a solid network in the radio and the Maestro can be used in the house with out problems,  if the cable is a no way this is one of your wireless options,  

For last, did you try to connect your radio to your ethernet por using  a static IP in your radio ( from the same range of your network , mask and gateway ?) and use the wireless port just for the internet?  never try it for that reason the question
Hector XE2K/AD6D

John KB4DU

Me too.

As suggested by Michael, I use the TP-LInk power wiring adapters. Works well, inexpensive, no RFI,  easy installation. I use them between the router which is in another room and the ham shack PC, which is a low data-rate link, only spotting data. Everything else in the house is on wifi but the hamshack. A switch in the hamshack connects the PC to the flex and the TP-Link adapter. Easy-Peasy.

Russ Locke

OK, lots of good suggestions.  I'm going to look into the powerline ethernet adapter.  That sounds like a great idea.  I'll also check the DHCP solution that Danny suggested.

Russ
K5FJR