HOW TO USE LINK LOCAL TO CONNECT 6400 TO COMPUTER

knewberry

My 6400 will not connect directly to computer. It did connect when the 6400 was new, 3 months ago. I wonder what I'm doing wrong or how do I fix it? Or is there another way to connect directly? Thanks for any suggestions. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Ken, K5GI

Alan

knewberry

I am confused regarding your previous question on "Using StartLink to connect to your Flex Radio?"

Do you mean you want to connect away from home using SmartLink? If yes, you must upgrade StarLink to a Service with a public IP. And.....you will not use your StartLink Router....because you can configure port forwarding. StarLink will work with third-party routers that allow port forwarding....You will put the StarLink Router in the bridge mode and use the RJ45 adapter to connect to the WAN port of the third-party router.

If you mean you want to connect to your Flex Radio at home using the StarLink Router.....just use your StarLink RJ45 adapter and plug it into a simple TCP switch....Then plug the radio and computer into the switch. Done. You do not need to upgrade StarLink, and you do not need a public IP for local access.

Alan. WA9WUD

RFord

Once connected did you cycle the computer and radio?

VE7ATJ_Don

Hi Knewberry... how are you trying to connect to your radio -- via local network (i.e. wi-fi), via the internet?, via StarLink?

Are the radio and computer in the same room? Can you connect an ethernet cable (CAT6+) directly between them?

knewberry

Thanks Ronald and Don, Yes Ronald, I have cycled it through several times with no results.

Don. It works fine with T Mobile internet router. I have a Starlink setup I'm wanting to use, but am waiting on an adapter from Starlink. Meanwhile I want to connect radio directly to computer. It worked when I first got the 6400, but now they won't connect. They are side by side and yes, I have a cable connecting them. Should work, but no luck yet. Thanks and have a nice Thanksgiving and weekend, 73 Ken

Ted VE3TRQ

For a link local connection to work, both the radio and computer interfaces need to be set for DHCP (auto address assignment). When each side times out waiting for an address, they will assign themselves local IP addresses.

Just check that the radio is set for DHCP, and also the PC.

knewberry

Thanks Ted, I'll give it a try. 73. Ken

knewberry

knewberry

Hi Alan, I going to hook it up exactly like you suggested. I have the switch already, and the ethernet adapter is ordered and on the way. Thanks so much for the info. 73. Ken K5GI