Re: TI-H: Re: networking
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Re: TI-H: Re: networking
no. no. you did fine. you see, it depends on the configuration you use.
when you just have two computers on the little network, it is more cost
effective just to hook them up with a crossover cable rather than buying a
hub.
if you really really simplify things, a hub does the crossing over for you.
otherwise you have to do it yourself. if you have more than two computers,
and want to use 10/100Base-T, you need a hub.
or, i suppose you could put multiple cards in one the computers, but i dont
know if you can do that
+------+ +------+
comp comp comp
ya know what i mean?
sorta like 10base2, but you have two 10baseT cards in the middle computer.
crossover cables between all computers.
probably not as efficient, but it shoudl work with the proper configuration
of the computers.
--kaus
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Wood <thedew@usit.net>
To: <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 9:11 PM
Subject: TI-H: Re: networking
>
> thats interesting
> i wired my house with cat5 twisted pair and i made all the connectors the
> same(1->1, 2->2, etc) when cutting and crimping.
>
> did i do something wrong(it works)?
>
> my hub is a linksys autosensing 10/100 hub
>
> 2 comps are running @ 100megabit while one is running @ 10mb(his comp will
> not use the pci pnp 3com 100mb cards, something screwy with windows98 and
> the irq's)
>
> -Dan
> thedew@usit.net
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brenden McNeil" <bmcneil@delanet.com>
> To: "Ti-Hardware" <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 6:57 AM
> Subject: TI-H: networking
>
>
> > OK, I happen to be a certified network guy. The cheapest way is to set
up
> a
> > 10base2 network. One t connector for each card, two terminators (1 for
> each
> > end) and a coax (RG-58) cable between the cables.
> >
> > Then there is 10baseT. 10baseT cards can be found by the dozen. you
can
> > hook up two computers with a cross over cable (pins 1 &3, and pins 2&6
are
> > switched, i.e. RX and TX) But you can buy a small hub pretty cheaply.
A
> > while ago I bought a 4 port NetGear Hub for $35.
> >
> > But nowadays I'm really gung ho. Working for a large corporation has
it's
> > advantages (And I'm not talking about stealing.) They tend to be very
> > wasteful and have no problems giving their telecom data techs (me) old
> > equipment. So I got my self fiber optic cards, fiber patch cables
(really
> > expensive) and a 12 port fiber hub. Everything runs at 100 MBPS (didn't
> > cost me a penny) and I can have as many electromagnets as I want in my
> room.
> > However this is not the norm and if it wasn't for the generosity of my
> work
> > I would be still using 10baseT
> >
> > Hey, if you have any networking questions give me an email. (my email
is
> in
> > the signature)
> >
> > Brenden McNeil
> > Microsoft Certified Professional
> > A+ Certified Service Technician
> > bmcneil@delanet.com
> > Fax: (305) 675-0871
> > AOL Instant Messenger: mcneil1458
> > ICQ: 9155183
> > http://www.bmcneil.com
> >
> >
>
>
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