> Here's what works in my house. My husband and I both have laptops
> which we use in the same room every day. Our cable comes up from
> the basement into a nearby closet and is connected to our cable
> modem. An ethernet cord goes from the modem to a router which is
> in the same closet. There is also a cord going from the router to
> the printer. That's it! Our laptops "see" the signal coming from
> the router and we both connect with no wires...no problem. We also
> can print wirelessly, but our printer, a Brother, does have
> wireless capabilities (it was only 99 dollars). I hope this helps
> you.
Becky Buehrer
> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:42:03 +1000
> From: raymond rynehart <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: switching from dial up to cable
>
> i had cable instaled a short time ago, i was concerned as i have
> any where =
> up to 6 computers connected via switches and routers from my ADSL
> provider =
> (including next door, paying for half of the service..) , the
> instaler and =
> company i went with (Telstra here in australia) for the cable will
> only pro=
> vide modem and support for one computer, so when guy come around i
> had one =
> computer ready for him to install with, when he left i found out
> the modem =
> was not a router type. so i set up my wireless 4 port router (not
> using the=
> wireless at moment) direst to the modem and then auto config the
> router to=
> my new cable provider, now i conect any number or computers and
> switches a=
> nd also my VOIP service downwind of my router.. so alls will a very
> happy c=
> happy
>
>
> raymond rynehart
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
>> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:44:58 -0700
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] switching from dial up to cable
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> =20
>> On 14 Aug 2007 at 8:04, Tina M. Myers wrote:
>> =20
>>> I need some pointers here. I have never worked with cable
>>> internet.=20
>>> I have the cable company coming in a couple weeks and want to make
>>> sure I get everything I need.=20
>>> =20
>>> I have 2 computers networked together and want to know the best
>>> way to =
> go.
>>> =20
>>> 1. Hook up the main computer and run the other one through the
>>> main on=
> e.
>>> 2. Hook each one up separately.
>>> =20
>>> From what the guy at the cable co said I know I need a modem (or one
>>> for each comp). Do I need a router?=20
>>> =20
>>> Also what kind of software protection do I need. Is it still the
>>> same
>>> as if I have dialup? The second comp is windows me and I have zone
>>> alarm as a firewall but they no longer support me. =20
>> =20
>> The cable internet connection is (almost certainly) going to
>> provide=20
>> connectivity for ONE device. So #2 isn't really an option. Your
>> coices =
> are=20
>> going to be #1 OR using a router.
>> =20
>> The primary argument for using a router is that either computer
>> may rea=
> ch=20
>> the Internet at any time -- you don't have to turn the main
>> computer on t=
> o=20
>> use the other one.
>> Also, many home routers now include firewall protection that is,
>> in may=
> =20
>> respects, practically as good as Zone Alarm.
>> =20
>> David Gillett
>> =20
>> Visit our website regularly for FAQs,
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> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:35:20 -0400
> From: loganmercury <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Using XP instead of Vista
>
> Windows is extremely stable and will not cause any conflicts with
> your ne=
> w
> computer. In fact if you enjoy playing PC video games ..most at this
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> =0D
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> Date: 08/16/07 11:05:15=0D
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Using XP instead of Vista=0D
> =0D
> I requested a copy of XP from Gateway to replace the Vista that
> came=0D
> with the computer. They seem to infer that the Vista that came with=0D
> the computer was tweaked to maximize the hardware functioning.=0D
> =0D
> Is this really the case? Will I encounter any performance problems=0D
> going to XP?=0D
> =0D
> Olushola=0D
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> =0D
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> that=0D
> will work with this Operating System. You may also try installing
> the=0D
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> http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/docexpress.asp?
> pn=3D1014352R=0D
> =0D
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> will=0D
> work since you are going to use retail copy of Windows XP operating=0D
> system.=0D
> =0D
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> System.=0D
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> that=0D
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> you=0D
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> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:48:22 -0700
> From: David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [Fwd: Connecting Two Computers]
>
> 815 ms is a *huge* length of time for ping response between two
> computers
> on the same local subnet. Something is clearly not right.
>
> I've seen two scenarios where "A can oing B, but B can't ping
> A". The
> rare one results from an address conflict where some third machine
> is using
> the same address as B -- I think we can assume that's not your issue.
> The other is where some misconfigured firewall is partially blocking
> traffic beteen the two machines.
>
> David Gillett
>
>
> On 17 Aug 2007 at 6:43, Loy Pressley wrote:
>
> Date sent: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:43:17 -0500
> Send reply to: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> <[log in to unmask]>
> From: Loy Pressley <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] [Fwd: Connecting Two Computers]
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>> Hi David and all,
>>
>> Thanks for this reply and I apologize for the delay in answering.
>> There
>> was a family emergency here and I have been away for awhile.
>>
>> I configured the network as you recommended below, i.e., one computer
>> has an IP address of 192.168.2.1 and the other has 192.168.2.2. I
>> can
>> "ping" 192.168.2.2 from 192.168.2.1 and get the following reply
>> and get
>> a round trip time of average = 815ms. I CANNOT "ping" 192.168.2.1
>> from
>> 192.168.2.2 -- the "ping" request just times out.
>>
>> I want to be able to share files and printers on this network. The
>> printers are all connected to the 192.168.2.1 computer.
>>
>> BTW, the WinXP Pro computer, 192.168.2.1, has a NVIDIA nForce
>> Networking
>> Controller. The WinXP Home computer, 192.168.2.2, has a 3Com
>> Etherlink
>> XL 10/100 PCI. When I enabled the network on 192.168.2.1 I got a
>> notice
>> that it was connected at 100mb.
>>
>> Thanks for the help...again, I apologize for the late reply.
>>
>> Loy
>>
>> David Gillett wrote:
>>> On 26 Jul 2007 at 13:30, Loy Pressley wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I want to connect two computer for file and printer sharing.
>>>> There is
>>>> an Ethernet connection on both computers. I bought a crossover
>>>> cable
>>>> with RJ45 connectors on each end and connected the two computer
>>>> using
>>>> the cable. When I made the connection, one of the computers began
>>>> flashing that a network cable was disconnected. I ran the
>>>> network setup
>>>> wizard and told it to ignore the disconnected cable. It doesn't
>>>> flash
>>>> any more but neither do the two computers appear to be able to
>>>> see each
>>>> other.
>>>>
>>>> I am a complete buffoon at this. All I want to do in connect two
>>>> WinXPSP2 computers. One has WinXP Pro and the other WinXP Home.
>>>> According to everything I could find, all I needed was the right
>>>> crossover cable and I was ready to go. I ordered the cable and
>>>> hooked
>>>> the two computers together and no joy. For this simple network
>>>> I think
>>>> I have all the hardware I need. I certainly do need some help
>>>> setting
>>>> it up, though. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Although it is possible to use a crossover cable to make a
>>> point-to-point
>>> connection like this, Ethernet is designed to use a hub or switch to
>>> interconnect multiple host machines. So each machine will need
>>> an IP
>>> address configured for its Ethernet adapter. These addresses
>>> need to be
>>> distinct, but within the same address range.
>>>
>>> The default configuration is going to say "Obtain address
>>> automatically",
>>> but this requires that some machine, with an address configured,
>>> be set up
>>> to hand out addresses to other machines. If you enable ICS
>>> (Internet
>>> Connection Sharing) on one of the machines, it can do that, but
>>> that may
>>> require that t also HAVE a separate Internet connection.
>>>
>>> A simpler approach is to assign each machine an address in a
>>> common
>>> private range. If you go through the Network config to the
>>> properties of
>>> the Ethernet connector, and look at TCP/IP proertires, you'll see
>>> three
>>> boxes -- address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
>>>
>>> All addresses that start with "192.168." are private, and are
>>> intended to
>>> be used with a mask of "255.255.255.0". Many retail network
>>> procts such as
>>> routers come preconfigured to use the 192.168.0.x or 192.168.1.x
>>> ranges, so
>>> let's use 192.168.2.x, where x is 1 on one machine and 2 on the
>>> other.
>>>
>>> The default gateway is the address of a devide that connects
>>> this private
>>> network to other address groups, including the whole internet.
>>> Since you're
>>> not connecting it, you can leave that blank.
>>>
>>> Once that is set one each PC, they should be able to see each
>>> other. From
>>> the one that is 192,168,2,1, open a command prompt and type "ping
>>> 192.168.2.2". You should get four responses showing a very brief
>>> time for a
>>> packet to reach the other machine and a response to be received.
>>>
>>> David Gillett
>>>
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> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:38:16 -0400
> From: Jackie Hayhurst <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: question on dvd media drive
>
> My husband has video vault for psp, and he has been using it for
> awhile w=
> ith no problems. But now when he clicks on it a window pops up and
> says "=
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