On Thu, 4 May 2006 00:20:21 -0700, "ceejay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > Very nice. I will edit the BeginnersGuideToNetworks to take out the > rudimentary paragraph in there that tries to cover the same ground, and > some links in to the new page. > > One question I wasn't sure of: in your opening "adding a squeezebox" > bit you've said "and wireless speeds are limited to 802.11b" ... why > would that be?
Perhaps it's a limitation associated with ad-hoc modes? I've no experience with that. > Also, in "The optimum arrangement" you've said "You can use a network > switch or a hub instead of the router". Is that right? I am definitely > not an expert, but I was under the impression that if you connect a > switch directly to a modem without there being a router in play > somewhere that everything gets very confused. Isn't the confusion due to the fact that most DSL/Cable 'modems' are actually NAT routers themselves these days? The price difference between pure modems and modem-router is negligable IMXP. Perhaps it's wiser to work from that situation... Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
