Resolved Ethernet Splitter Question

Those are private addresses. It doesnt matter if you put it up on a billboard out in front of your house.
They are non routable addresses on the internet.

If it starts with a 192. or a 10. you can post it all you want.

Any of those switches will work.
I like to stick with Netgear or Dlink but that's just me.

 

Hi James, I've been intrigued by your Post. I have a Thompson Wireless Modem V7 Model: TH-TG585V7 supplied by Telecom NZ which is ADSL2 capable. It has 4 Ethernet connectors - embedded firewall and I have 5 computers currently able to surf the web.
I have an Excel 4 connector ethernet switch which allows me to connect a total of 7 computers to the Internet at once.
I also have a USB 2.0 Host link which enables me to transfer files an data between two computers. Link:http://www.digitus.info/pt/productos/accessories/?c=1216&p=3597
Total cost of this equipment was less than $200.00NZD.
This was a simple hook up that an old fuddy duddy like me was able to work out. I'm throwing this in as food for thought. Cheers Neil.

ps. My laptop runs with wireless Lan PCMCIA adapter through the same Thompson Modem.

 

Just my .02; you might get better internet performance by using OpenDNS servers @208.67.222.222 primary,and 208.67.220.220 secondary as opposed to the Bell South servers you list above

 

Thanks, I ordered the Dlink for 19.99.

I guess I'll have to roundup a cable here somewhere. Maybe the local mom & pop computer repair store has a few used ones in stock.

Many thanks for your help, too!

 

Thanks, retired. I'll have a lot to learn about networking.

I'll study up on this.

 

Is that listed under Connection Configuration in the Expert mode?

All I see now is (Primary) 0.0.0.0 and (Secondary) 0.0.0.0

 

James,
I wish you were closer. I throw away patch cords I have so many.

I just shake my head when I walk in places like Best Buy and they get 13 bucks for a patch cord. I pay 99 cents for 3' patch cords with boots.

 

I learned a long time ago to look for used parts in good condition, or check with nearest mom & pop computer store for screws, IDE cables, etc.

I have a friend who paid about 40.00 for a USB printer cable (not recently), after I found a multi-pack for 6.00 at Sam's Club. Needless to say, he returned the Best Buy cable.

Rose's discount store has some computer cables made by Philips. I bought a USB extension cord there for only 3.00. I had previously purchased a similar unbranded cord at Dollar Tree, but the transfer rates were poor.

 

Sorry, I don't fully understand what you are saying, much less how to do it.

 

Ok, my Dlink switch came in today, so after I hooked up everything I figured out how to change servers. Not sure if it made much of a difference, but the download speeds at PC Pitstop were a tad higher.

Networking these two computers together is harder than I thought it would be. I'm still searching for a clear cut tutorial to walk me through it.

 

James, Look here:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/homenet.mspx
Cheers Neil.

 

Thanks retired. I stumbled upon that site just before you responded.

Out of confusion I created two different network (groups?). One on my PC, and one on the second PC.

I can see both work groups on each computer, but I am getting access denied errors on each machine. How can I remove / delete these groups and start over?

 

James try this link:http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17689&st=0&gopid=109149&#entry109149
Neil.

 

Thanks again retired.

I managed to fix the unwanted network group issues for now, and after adding a couple of trusted zones to Zone Alarm I am now able to access shared files and folders in both PCs. Still, I would like to access more than just those folders.

How does mapping a network drive play into this? Am I supposed to use this feature to access a partition, or do I just grant access rights to the same?

 

Need a bit more help with this one James. Hopefully someone with more expertise will answer your question. Neil.

 

Right.

Seems simple enough, but I am intrigued about mapping a drive (or folder I guess). I hope to find some interesting articles on the subject.

 

At first I was going to use the wizard setting to *not* share folders & printers, and then I was going to find certain folders and share them by changing their properties...however, I was warned that going this route might jeopardize my computer's security.

Why the warning? If I am going to share folders, should I use the wizard for this, or does it matter?

 

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I have marked this thread as resolved, but if anyone wants to answer my last question then that's fine.

Many thanks to all!