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Cat5 direct from Flex 6300 to Windows 7 desktop?

Russ Locke
Russ Locke Member ✭
edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
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.

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  • W7NIK
    W7NIK Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
    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
    K5CG Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
    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
    hans weijers Member
    edited June 2020
  • Marek Kamiński
    Marek Kamiński Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
  • WK2Y
    WK2Y Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
  • stu
    stu Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
  • Hector XE2K
    Hector XE2K Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
  • John KB4DU
    John KB4DU Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    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
    Russ Locke Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020

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