-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Home Networking Newbie
- From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 07:12:01 -0700
Yes, I am already connected to the cable modem. I wish now that I would have
waited before I ordered the NetGear router, but I rushed ahead of my better
judgement. It came yesterday. It sounds like I should have gotten the
Linksys Network in a Box. Reckon I will just bite the bullet and go with
what I have now.
I will decide whether to go wireless or with cables, I will check out the
prices for a couple of NIC cards against the wiring. Fortunately our house
is small, :)
Thank you so much for your help, I appreciate it!
Sammi
----- Original Message -----
From: "BashfulBob" <BashfulBob@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 6:08 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Home Networking Newbie
Hi Sammi
By the info you posted, the NIC cards are 10 Mbps ONLY. I suggest you
consider getting new NIC cards that are 10/100. Provided of course that you
decide to go with cable. You may want to look into Linksys Network in a Box.
It comes with a switch and 2 NIC cards. If you decide to go wireless, then
you will not be needing your existing NIC cards. You did say that you are
all ready connected to the cable modem correct? You will have to purchase
wireless NIC cards for the others.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 9:28 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Home Networking Newbie
> You asked it the Ethernet cards are 10/100. I dunno, but I do have the
> latest Aida32v390 so I ran that and here is what it says about the
Ethernet
> card(s) I have:
>
> [ AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter ]
>
> Network Adapter Properties:
>
> Network Adapter AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter
> Interface Type Ethernet
> Hardware Address 00-80-5F-5A-F7-06
> Connection Speed 10 Mbps
> MTU 1500 bytes
> Bytes Received 6512 (6.4 KB)
> Bytes Sent 6960 (6.8 KB)
> Network Adapter Addresses:
> IP / Subnet Mask 169.254.128.5 / 255.255.0.0
> DHCP 255.255.255.255
> Network Adapter Manufacturer: Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
>
> Product Information
>
http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_6629,00.html
>
> Driver Download
>
http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_6629,00.html
>
> [ PPP Adapter. ]
>
> Network Adapter Properties:
> Network Adapter PPP Adapter.
> Interface Type Ethernet
> Hardware Address 44-45-53-54-00-00
> Connection Speed 9 bps
> MTU 1500 bytes
> Bytes Received 0
> Bytes Received 0
>
> Network Adapter Addresses:
> DHCP 255.255.255.255
>
> Hopefully this will tell me what I need to know. Does this answer your
> question? Will this work with the router (Netgear MR814 802.11b Cable/DSL
> Wireless Router) I ordered? I can see that this is gonna be one heck of a
> learning experience, LOL!
>
> BTW, I looked up Pringle Can. I was overwhelmed...man, I can see I have
led
> a sheltered life. Simply fascinating.
>
> Thanks again for your help,
>
> Sammi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BashfulBob" <BashfulBob@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 1:54 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Home Networking Newbie
>
> > The computer upstairs already has an Ethernet card, it was a gov
computer
> > with no OS any more. So I guess it was networked?
> RESPONSE
> Yes it seems at one time it was networked. The NIC card (What you call the
> Ethernet card) will work if you decide to go with cables and not wireless.
> *****************************
> Do you know if the NIC cards
> you have are 10/100 Ethernet cards? Do the cards have the manufacture
> printed on them some where? If not, go to Belarc
> http://www.peripheral.com/support/downloads/default.htm and d/l their
> program (on all puters) and run it. It will tell you everything that is in
> your puter(s).
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