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#236487 - 04/10/2004 17:00 Ok. I need help again :(
meth222
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Registered: 21/08/2004
Posts: 18
I got rid of my desktop and I'm trying to a connection from my labtop and the player. I am using a USB cord but I can't get the "link" light to turn on on the back of the player. Why is it not working?

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#236488 - 04/10/2004 17:01 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: meth222]
genixia
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Registered: 08/02/2002
Posts: 3411
The link light only works for ethernet?
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#236489 - 04/10/2004 17:04 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: genixia]
meth222
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Registered: 21/08/2004
Posts: 18
Yea, it works for ethernet but I don't have it set up for ethernet.

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#236490 - 04/10/2004 17:06 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: meth222]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
And before the next question comes up, USB and Windows XP don't get along unless you hand install the right driver.

Keep in mind that if you can get ethernet working, then it's faster for the car player.
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#236491 - 04/10/2004 17:07 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: meth222]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Yea, it works for ethernet but I don't have it set up for ethernet.


Right. What he's saying is that the link light is an ethernet link light. There are no link lights for USB, on any device that I know of.
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#236492 - 04/10/2004 17:09 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: tfabris]
meth222
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Registered: 21/08/2004
Posts: 18
what do you mean hand install the driver? I'm pretty sure I downloaded the right version.

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#236493 - 04/10/2004 17:14 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: meth222]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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what do you mean hand install the driver? I'm pretty sure I downloaded the right version.


Please carefully read the text in that link I provided. You know that the orange words are links right?
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#236494 - 07/10/2004 19:48 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: meth222]
schofiel
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
Probably because you have shoved the USB "B" connector into the Ethernet socket instead of the USB one? Since that's the only socket on the back with a link LED, I suspect you'll be mailing me soon for a new ethernet socket....
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#236495 - 07/10/2004 19:53 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: schofiel]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
Actually, the link light is next to the USB socket, even though it's an indicator for the ethernet socket. Have a look...
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#236496 - 07/10/2004 19:55 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: tfabris]
schofiel
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
It's next to the ethernet socket too, if you stretch things a bit

I seem to remember a young gentleman not so far from this post doing the same (USB in 't Ethernet, bah gum!) a while ago....
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#236497 - 07/10/2004 20:04 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: schofiel]
SE_Sport_Driver
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Registered: 05/01/2001
Posts: 4903
Loc: Detroit, MI USA
hehe
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#236498 - 07/10/2004 20:14 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: schofiel]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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I seem to remember a young gentleman not so far from this post doing the same (USB in 't Ethernet, bah gum!) a while ago....


In his defense, he was reaching around behind the player and plugging it in without being able to see the sockets.
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#236499 - 07/10/2004 20:25 Re: Ok. I need help again :( [Re: tfabris]
pgrzelak
carpal tunnel

Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
If it makes you feel better, I have done it too. I did not bent any pins in the ethernet jack though.
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