Need a 'hands on' guide to networking.

[Ecthy]

Pekka -

as far as several comps are concerned, the hub is the only difference. not too expensive

and of course you need a crossover cable for each machine

and an additional one if you mean to share a DSL on LAN

[Ecthy]

you don't need to read it, it's just more theory.

[Panag]

hi ,


, so thats how you plan on getting more performance for the buck , ......


linking up with dad's comp , ......

have a nice night

[Pekka]

Ecthelion, Yeah. We are basically just saying the same thing over and over again . But it's so fun!

[reds4ever]

Ect

maybe, you take stuff for granted once youve done it yourself, but if your setting one up for the first time (of aanything for that matter) you should always look in 'options' if only out curiosity, that would sort out the sharing probs

[Pekka]

panag, I bet he coudln't just get his dads HD off, so he just networks so he can share all his .. donkey comics

j/k

[reds4ever]

Re: Need a 'hands on' guide to networking.

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
all I want to do is hook up 2 computers running win2k.

edit just saw you post Siro, in that case you need non-crossover cables and a hub

[Ecthy]

the best way to test if a LAN is up is a good match of any recent shooter. and if you have got more time on your hands, maybe some RTS as well.

I suggest a menu of file copying in windows, for starters. the main part would be a 3 human players + 3 AI on a 12 players map in WarCraft 3. As a dessert, you can go conservative with Q3A or a UT2003 biggie.

Have a nice meal

[Pekka]

Siro, well if you'll start with just 2 and not plan on putting more for a while, then you just need a cable, and that's pretty much about it, plug'em from network card to network card and fiddle with settings.

[Ecthy]

reds - different cultures...

Pekka - stop saying the same things over and over again

[Pekka]

Ecthelion, sorry. I couldn't help myself..

[Ecthy]

OK. now draw one of your funny pics of a standard network with a hub, please?

[Panag]

Originally posted by Pekka
panag, I bet he coudln't just get his dads HD off, so he just networks so he can share all his .. donkey comics

j/k

hi ,

yeah , evil siro takes over his dads comp , ......


it always starts with something small , and before ya know it , ......


siro , use an USB II cable if the distance aint to big , .....

have a nice day

[Pekka]

Ecthelion, NO! My pictures are special, and I will not waste my talents on drawing network guides.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Ecthelion
reds - different cultures...

Tell me about it! I'm not particulary tech savvy myself but my friends are even less so, the number of times I get called to 'fix their computer' because theyve changed a setting in an 'options' menu by mistake is amazing. Of course a keep the mystque going by mutttering and scratching my head as a tap away on the keyboard while drinking the offered can of lager!