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is0lized
March 27th, 2002, 20:50
how would i go about networking my Win2k with Win98?

also how would i go about networking Win2k with linux?
ducktape
March 27th, 2002, 21:02
get some network cards, some cat5 and atleast a 4 port hub install the network cards connect the cat5 cables from the puters to the hub and then windows ought to auto detect and in most cases linux will kinda auto detect. if not there is a networking wizard with newer win os's i believe 98 and up
is0lized
March 27th, 2002, 21:05
i already have the cat5 and network cards..

i want this

plug > Win2k > Win98

i have two network cards on my win2k machine
ducktape
March 27th, 2002, 21:16
without a hub this may help

http://www.comusolv.com/support/printmodule/network_with_no_hub.htm
Giancarlo
March 27th, 2002, 21:20
You can network computers in a much simplier way. Get two Homelink 10/100 USB Device... connect it to your phone line and you are all set. It doesn't hog your phone line, but uses a different frequency, so you can use the network over the phone lines and the phone at the same time. It is much easier, and you don't need so many wires.
is0lized
March 27th, 2002, 21:20
Originally posted by michael p bennett
without a hub this may help

http://www.comusolv.com/support/printmodule/network_with_no_hub.htm

thanks :)

ill read it and try it
ducktape
March 27th, 2002, 21:22
Originally posted by Giancarlo
You can network computers in a much simplier way. Get two Homelink 10/100 USB Device... connect it to your phone line and you are all set. It doesn't hog your phone line, but uses a different frequency, so you can use the network over the phone lines and the phone at the same time. It is much easier, and you don't need so many wires.

and what is the max thruput
Giancarlo
March 27th, 2002, 21:23
Originally posted by michael p bennett


and what is the max thruput

I said 10/100. It would be best if your phone lines are digitalized though.
is0lized
March 27th, 2002, 21:32
Originally posted by Giancarlo
You can network computers in a much simplier way. Get two Homelink 10/100 USB Device... connect it to your phone line and you are all set. It doesn't hog your phone line, but uses a different frequency, so you can use the network over the phone lines and the phone at the same time. It is much easier, and you don't need so many wires.


i dont use 56k :mad:
ducktape
March 27th, 2002, 21:35
no they are adapters that use existing phonelines for transfer instead of running cat5. but i dont know how good the thruput is. gian says 10/100 not saying he is wrong and im sure he got that info from the manufacturer but i dont see that much data going thru a regular phone line
Giancarlo
March 27th, 2002, 21:35
Originally posted by is0lized



i dont use 56k :mad:

It doesn't quite work that way. I use ADSL. My computer networks to the network computer, and the internet connection is shared. Has nothing to do with 56k.
Giancarlo
March 27th, 2002, 21:37
Originally posted by michael p bennett
no they are adapters that use existing phonelines for transfer instead of running cat5. but i dont know how good the thruput is. gian says 10/100 not saying he is wrong and im sure he got that info from the manufacturer but i dont see that much data going thru a regular phone line

There is a massive mistake I made. And maybe my advice isn't of any use. The phone lines must be digital for 10/100. I had to get mine digitalized to get that rate. But in the long run if your phone lines are digital, you can get a very good rate. I get the maximum out of my USB network adapter.
guitarnerd
March 28th, 2002, 05:30
Giancarlo, would my phone lines be digital if I had DSL, how would i know if they were digital?
ducktape
March 28th, 2002, 06:02
i would still be leary of this. if a regular digital phone line could support 10/100mbps why doesnt dsl offer greater speeds. Then they could actually put a hurtin' on cable companies.
Giancarlo
March 28th, 2002, 07:32
Originally posted by guitarnerd
Giancarlo, would my phone lines be digital if I had DSL, how would i know if they were digital?

Well, usually the phone company and the service provider would digitalize them.


i would still be leary of this. if a regular digital phone line could support 10/100mbps why doesnt dsl offer greater speeds. Then they could actually put a hurtin' on cable companies.

DSL offers up to 2mbps correct me I am wrong. And regular phone lines are analog, not digital from what I know.
guitarnerd
March 28th, 2002, 12:02
i would still be leary of this. if a regular digital phone line could support 10/100mbps why doesnt dsl offer greater speeds. Then they could actually put a hurtin' on cable companies.

In my area DSL is up to 10mbps Down and like 3mbps up. It is called something like Large-buisness DSL. Dsl is also slower because if you are running through your phonelines from the same house, that is going to be much faster than running through a server way over to your phone company.

Also, think of it as using your phone line as your Cat5 cable, that is already built in your house.
Giancarlo
March 28th, 2002, 12:21
My school does it through a built-in secondary phone line for about fifty computers.
ducktape
March 29th, 2002, 12:02
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/shownotes/story/0,24330,3376266,00.html

about $120 for the set ], ships in april. About 1mbps thruput but good for sharing the net
guitarnerd
April 6th, 2002, 01:51
Wait I just realized GC you said 10/100 USB It is impossible to achieve 100mbps on usb, and i looked into them and they are all 10mbps I am going to buy them though they seem like a good deal, hopefully they work
Giancarlo
April 6th, 2002, 05:32
Originally posted by guitarnerd
Wait I just realized GC you said 10/100 USB It is impossible to achieve 100mbps on usb, and i looked into them and they are all 10mbps I am going to buy them though they seem like a good deal, hopefully they work

Sorry that was typo.