right, there are "straight through cables", which are normally used between computers and the hub or router, and crossover cables that switch the wire order for directly connecting 2 machines together or connecting a modem to a hub/router/switch. sorry i don't know much about airport, but doubtless someone on the list will. you might do a google search for "three macs and a printer", it's a web site that explains a lot about networking but the url has changed since i last used it. you may also have to do some setup in the netgear router, also, between the netgear router and the airport router you'll probably need another cross over cable (straight cables between computers and routers, crossover cables any time one router is connected to another router or modem, crossover cables can also be used to directly connect 2 computers without a hub). i know there are several good sites out there that explain networking, including those of many router companies. it does make more sense with pictures.
Geoffrey Loeffler wrote: > > Ok I am really Networking 101 > So where I may have lost this is, between the Telcos DSL modem and > the Net Gear Router Telco said I needed a twisted pair cross over > cable, which I put in and I can now get one computer up on the > router, my pismo. > > So twisted pair cross over cable is different then twisted pair wire > > Net Gear says to set up one computer on port 1 and the rest should go smooth > Except airport does not want to play nice on any port > > Geoff > > >cat 5 and 5e are twisted pair, so no problem. it probably doesn't > >matter which port on > >the router is used. ----------- -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
