Hi again George. That's step 1 completed. That's both computers in the same room and both independently on line using NOD 32. One of the computers is an XP Home with JAWS 6 and the other is an XP Media Center with WindowEyes 6. As I mentioned, both have up to date NOD 32, and they are plugged into a Belkin Broadband Router. The only thing I've not been able to do yet is review Rick's tutorial on setting up a home broadband network. Perhaps I'm better not listening to it again as it may only serve to confuse me more. Best wishes. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 4:19 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: External Hard Drives v Networking > Hi Andy, > > O.K. Then I suggest you go for the router option for now. > Don't sling the crossover cable(s) in the bin just yet. > They can be very handy at times. > > Step 1. Hook both systems up to the router, and establish > independent internet connection.=20 > > Meantime, let's know what make and model router you have. > > George. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Logue > Sent: 29 April 2007 16:15 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: External Hard Drives v Networking > > Hi George. > > When I purchased the cables in Maplands in Glasgow, I was > told that I needed=20 > two types so I bought both. One is a cross-over and the > other is a standard=20 > cable. I believe the cross-over is from computer to > computer and the=20 > standard goes via the Router option. > > Best wishes. > > Andy > > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 3:06 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: External Hard Drives v Networking > > >> Hi Andy, >> >> There's one thing to get complete right before you begin. >> >> You say the have "purchased the correct Inthernet cables". >> (Actually, it "Ethernet") >> >> However the two scenarios you are considering do NOT use > the >> same cables. For direct PC to PC you need one Ethernet >> CROSSOVER cable. To connect via the router, you need a >> standard Ethernet straight through patch cable - one for >> each PV to the router. >> >> Which do you have? >> >> Overall, I'd suggest that the router method is probably > best >> all round, but we can go into that in more detail when we >> know what cables you have. >> >> George. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Logue >> Sent: 29 April 2007 14:16 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] External Hard Drives v Networking >> >> fHi all. >> >> Thanks everyone for their comments on various external > hard >> drives and=3D20 >> suppliers. >> >> I've been given this matter a lot of thought and decided >> that as I wish the=3D20 >> drive only to move files from one computer to another and >> perhaps a back-up=3D20 >> of these files, I'd be just as well creating a network >> between both my=3D20 >> computers instead. >> >> I have an XP Home computer and an XP Media Center computer >> and I have=3D20 >> purchased the correct Inthernet cables. In fact I have > two >> choices. >> >> One is to connect both computers together directly with > one >> of my Inthernet=3D20 >> cables and the other option, is to plug both into my > Belkin >> Router and=3D20 >> create a network. >> >> I thought that there was no need to purchase an external >> hard drive while I=3D20 >> had two computers. >> >> Unfortunately, I've attempted several times with no > success >> to link both=3D20 >> computers using either of the above options. Rick from > the >> BCT List has a=3D20 >> tutorial in creating a Network, but for some reason, I've >> had no luck=3D20 >> following this. >> >> So if there is anyone who could talk me through the > process >> of either=3D20 >> connecting both computers directly or setting up a > Network, >> I'd be very=3D20 >> grateful for your assistance. >> >> Best wishes. >> Andy >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following >> link:- >> ** >> > [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dunsubscrib > e] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on >> the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dfaq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following > link:- >> ** > [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on > the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2227 (20070429) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >>=20 > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following > link:- > ** > [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on > the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > __________ NOD32 2227 (20070429) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq