epoch1970 wrote: > Sounds good. I'm about sure the thing will support having more than one > machine connected to it via ethernet. You don't even need a switch. This > is clearly the best solution, IMHO.
Yes I think your right and agree! in one way :-) epoch1970 wrote: > I shall not like for you, then. It could be complicated according to the > OS you want to use (the OS must support "bridging"). When the PC is off, > I repeat, no more network, nor Internet for the Touch. As helpless as an > SB3 without its server. So it's not friendly, in addition of being > complex and fragile. > > If you decide to go the complex way, any 2 types of ethernet card would > do. Dual cards are more of a specialty item, and your computer already > has at least one wired interface. (And perhaps a wireless one that you > could use.) Check out the price of a 5-port fast (or gigabit, better) > ethernet switch before buying an ethernet card and installing it in the > PC ;) Hay the external switches are peanuts compared to the pci card type :-o To be honest I've only ever used the SB and SBT to play music from my hdd, never from the internet... don't think I'd miss what I have not used... I'm still rather interested in the pci card option as I'm thinking connecting the pc directly to the SBT will keep my brain happy in that there are less items in the audio system chain, fussy I know, I can't help it though :-( Will have a search on bridging and two network cards :-) fingers crossed, much cheaper than a specialty multi port card :-) Much appreciate the comments, cheers :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deaf Cat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=515 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96364 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
