[TechAssist] Re: Networking question(off topic)...
- From: "Terry H." <tvdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:28:58 -0500
Geez Mark and Ed, can't thank you enough for the info. The embarrasing part
is I also manage a franchise Radio Shack and this is stuff I should know.
Fortunately, this is south Texas and most of my customers think Windows ME
means 'just for them'. I'll have to get a crossover cable tomorrow. There is
no high speed anything here so I should be fine with the modems I have. If I
can ever return the favor... Thanks again.
Terry H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 6:12 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Networking question(off topic)...
>
> Terry;
> I just went thru the same thing a month ago.
> Since I got high speed.
> My suggestion would be this, and mind you...only a suggestion.
> I presume that your shop is within Cat-5 distance, (Less then 300 yards)
> plus or minus.
> If you are running 2 computers without the hub, your cable will have to go
> "twisted Pairs".
> The beauty of using a Hub or Router, you will have the Cat-5 as a straight
> connection.
> I don't know if you have high speed connection to internet, but if you do,
> and want both computers sharing that connection, use at least a Hub, and
> even better, for firewall protection, use a router.
> Also, if your computer with Win98 can take the XP upgrade, I would suggest
> that you upgrade that computer, since anything above Win ME has the
> Networking program, which makes it really simple.
> I puchased a Hub with 2 network cards and all connecting cables for $85.00
> Canadian.
> Depending on the length of your run from one computer to the other, buy
your
> Cat-5 cable at home Depot, and ask them to borrow their crimper over the
> weekend, (probably require a deposit).
> BTW..there is a lot of info on the net to answer any questions you may
have,
> by doing a "Google" search under "networking".
> Have fun....if you have specific questions, feel free to ask, but remember
> it's been a month since I did it, and memory is fleeting...(Kidding)..
>
> Regards;
>
> -Ed-
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terry H." <tvdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 6:37 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Networking question(off topic)...
>
>
> > Silly as it sounds, I've never networked two computers before, and have
> the chance to do so now. The one in the shop is older but has Win.98 and
> mine upstairs has XP. Before I start stringing Cat5 cable everywhere, Is
> there going to be a problem running the two together and will I need a
> crossover cable since I'm not using a hub? Thanks for any input.
> > Terry H.
> >
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