On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:15, Nick Rout wrote: > Frankly I think we should buy the following and find somewhere on > premises to lock it away: > > selection of ethernet cables At lease one of which should be a cross-over so members can swap files simply.
> extension cord > 6 way multibox > (maybe) 5 port switch. Second hand ones are available from the Computer Broker. I got one for $25 We specifically need a 10 metre CAT5 to go from 'the hole in the wall' to the switch/hub in the computer room. Then the network feed to the hall will be alive all the time. > Total cost under $70 including a switch. > > The only problem may be in finding somewhere secure to keep it for the > 30 days a month when we are NOT there. It must be on site or its a waste of > time. It must also be easy to retrieve for obvious reasons, but at the same > time secure. I'm sure we could arrange this with the hall management. The cupboard in the computer room would be suitable provided we can get a key to it. I have the time, but not the cash, to organize all this. -- CS
