Hi Manny,
Yes, it should work - just get a cross-over UTP cable instead of the
straight-thru one to save you on getting a hub. However, hubs are cheap
these days anyway.
If you have broadband already, I recommend getting a DSL/Cable router
with 4-port Ethernet switch. This will allow you to share you connections
easily. If you have a PDA that can be equipped with WiFi - get the Linksys
Cable/DSL router with 4-port Ethernet switch and a wireless access point. I
use this router with my DSL, a PC, two notebooks, IBM Z50 workpad and Zaurus.
Good luck!
--o000o--
Prof. Rommel Palma Feria, MSc, SCJP
Director, University Computer Center
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Quezon City 1101 Philippines
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Original Message:
From: Manny Amador <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sat Dec 21 07:27:54 EST 2002
Subject: [plug] first home network!!!
Hi all!!
For the first time, I'm seriously thinking of setting up a small network
here at home. I've got my old Cyrix 180 running RH 6.2, an older 486 that
I want to set up either as a diskless or hard disk-equipped terminal (also
running RH), and 533MHz machine temporarily housed here (unfortunately
running Windows 98). I was thinking of buying a few el-cheapo LAN cards
and hooking them up as peer-to-peer workstations.
The thing is, I really don't have any experience in setting this up. Is
there any special software I'll need to make the machines see each other?
I'm only interested in file-sharing and providing internet access to the
other stations via my Cyrix machine using RH 6.2. Won't simple TCP/IP
work? Any advice on how I can start to get this working?
Thanks!!!! God bless!
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"Affordable Access for All!"
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