On Sep 17, 5:28*pm, Mike Clarke wrote:
wrote:
Unfortunately the network doesn't work. *A laptop plugged into any of
the individual 1-gang outlets can't see the network. *However, if it's
plugged directly into the back of the router, all is fine.

It would be interesting to know the make and model of the router. Others
have suggested this might be due to the use of a crossover lead but most
recent models should automatically compensate for transposed Tx and Rx
lines. If this is the case then it wouldn't matter of one lead was a
crossover anyway.

When you connect over the LAN there's 2 fly leads involved, one from the
laptop to the individual faceplate and and another from the 4 gang
faceplate to the router. Have you tested each lead individually, i.e.
connect the laptop directly to the router with each one in turn.

Thanks for all your thoughts. Replies below:

Yes, I've tested each lead individually. Well, I've swapped them
around and they all allow the laptop to connect directly to the
router. I don't know if they're crossover patch cables or not - one
says "CAT 5 PATCH CABLE UTP", the other says, amongst other things,
"VERIFIED TIA/EIA 568A CAT 5 PATCH"

The router is a Netgear ADSL Firewall Router DG834. DCHP is on,
natch.

A photograph of the back of one of the 1-gangs is he

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30588773@N04/2865124701/

The wires, from left to right, top to bottom, are

Blue; Blue/White; Orange; Green/White
Green; Orange/White; Brown; Brown/White

The wiring is the same on the matching socket of the 4-gang.

Thanks

Edward