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Wired Telus Boost
Hi there, this seems like a simple question, but I can't find a firm answer: is it possible to connect via ethernet a secondary Telus Boost device? I managed to run a long ethernet cable from th...
Try accessing the web interface on the Boost units vis their assigned IP address, rather than through the App, and set them up there.
Sure thing!
I would like to connect two boost discs to ethernet.
Esto started with:
"I read other posts here that seem to imply it's possible to have all Boost units wired, but I can't figure out how to do it. Any hints?"
The accepted answer from NFtoBC was:
"Try accessing the web interface on the Boost units vis their assigned IP address, rather than through the App, and set them up there."
I am not able to find any obvious configuration changes to make when I connect to the disc directly.
Thanks!
NFtoBC
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Community Power UserSorry for the late reply. I'll need to connect a Boost to my network to have a look at the interface again. Il'' be back is a day or so.
Esto might pop in with thee steps used.
Hey BC_EZ, sorry for the delay. I must confess, I didn't use NFtoBC's advice in the end to solve my issue. I did mark their answer as the solution just to appreciate the time they spent (as usual very helpful). I could not find that specific configuration just like you are describing it.
In my case though, the issue was embarrassingly simpler: I had a faulty ethernet cable connecting the Boost unit to the switch. Once I replaced the cable the unit immediately switched to wired connection, so I didn't need to reconfigure anything.
I know it's not much of a solution, but it seems the default behaviour of these units is to work via ethernet when they are wired to the router (directly or via switch). I really don't know if that's the case, but that seems to be the case empirically. If you have both Boost units (discs) wired and one of them is still connecting wirelessly like it was happening to me, I suggest you check the cables / switches and make sure they are operating correctly. I hope that helps.
Now, just out of curiosity, I still would like to know how to do that configuration originally suggested by NfToBC 😉
Cheers!
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