Okay, two options, if you only wanted to run 10Mb you could build / buy a UTP splitter as 10Mb only uses 2 of the 4 pairs, or run a second nic in one of the machines and setup some routing on that box.
jeremyb. > From: Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/11/22 Fri AM 09:09:59 GMT+13:00 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: network surgestions (or "odd networking request") > > Hi CLUG, > > I REALLY need some networking help > > OVERVIEW OF PROBLEM AND LAN: > > My computer is upstairs and my gateway, cable modem and hub are are > downstairs. > > I have ethernet cables running through the house (build in eg. running through > the walls) and my computer and the other two computers up stairs are all > connected to the hub. > > I have another computer which will sit right next to my main one and I want to > plug it into the network. > > THE PROBLEM: > > I don't have another cable running down to my hub anywhere near my computer(s) > so I cant easily plug it into the hub. I cant run cables to the hub either > (so far, too messy) > > POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS: > > Open to any. > > One idea is that I could have another hub and plug my two computers into that > hub and connect the up-link ports? It is also rather costly, unless any CLUG > members will sell me a cheap 2nd hand hub? Any comments? > > I could also stick another NIC in one of the computers and use that as a > gateway. This is messy cause both will have to be on if the other one needs > the network. Any comments? > > Please, if you have any other solutions (especially cheap ones) please post > them on the mailling list. > > Thanks > > > > > > >
