following things i want to point -can i use coaxial and twisted pair cables ..
-the computers are separated by 15 m's -speed is not a factor i just want my both computers to be connected with net and small files transfer with other computer -cost is a big factor for me ,i want to be as cost effective as possible please give how many types of connections i can setup with following and all hardware aspects please give full information about LAN setup On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 12:30 AM, Sharad Birmiwal <[email protected]>wrote: > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 10:22 AM, amit kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > > anybody knowing what the LAN WIRES COST and other hardware related > > configuration of LAN .i had searched the web and did not got any > > satisfactory links > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable will give you how it > works. You can make your own cable by buying cable at a typical rate > of Rs ~10/m(?) and buying plugs (for both ends) at ~ Rs. 5-10 each > from Nehru place and buying a punching machine which attaches wires to > the plug for ~ Rs. 100. (You should use this option if you plan to > make/use long/many wires). > > Otherwise, a 1.5m long cable (straight/cross) is available for like > Rs. 50 at images (in IIT). > > Depending on what kind of LAN (assuming it is Ethernet based) you are > trying to setup, you might need a hub (cheaper option) or a switch. A > cheap hub might cost around Rs. 500. Switches are more expensive, but > provide better performance and configurability. > > > Sharad > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ l...@iitd mailing list -- group http://groups.google.com/group/iitdlug -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
