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| Thread ID: 55498 | 2005-03-12 02:28:00 | ADSL and home network - questions | Tony (4941) | Press F1 |
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| 333307 | 2005-03-12 02:28:00 | I'm not sure if I can explain all this without a lot of arm-waving and diagrams - but here goes... Our house is fully networked, i.e. there is a network port in (almost) every room, and a Dynalink switch in a cupboard by a patch panel that links them all together. So I just run a CAT-5 from my PC to the wall, ditto any other PC in the house. My PC provides the link to the (currently IHUG Ultra) internet. We are just in the process of changing to IHUG Bliink ADSL. We have the option of a USB ADSL modem, or an ADSL modem/router. As I understand it, if we just take the (cheaper) modem only option, we will be in the same situation as before as regards access, i.e. other PCs will only have internet access if my PC is running. Now we get to the guts... If we get the modem/router, and I plug my pc into the router and the router is plugged into the house network, will the rest of the house have internet access even if my PC is switched off? I think the answer is yes, but I'd like some confirmation. I also have two ethernet ports on my PC, if that gives me any more options. Sorry to go on for so long... :blush: |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 333308 | 2005-03-12 03:53:00 | yes you got it cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 333309 | 2005-03-12 06:23:00 | To clarify the above. Yes, because the other PCs are not accessing the internet through your PC but through the router. | pctek (84) | ||
| 333310 | 2005-03-12 06:49:00 | To clarify the above. Yes, because the other PCs are not accessing the internet through your PC but through the router.That's what I thought. My only doubt was whether there was going to be any communication problems between the dynalink switch and the ADSL router (my networking knowledge is basic, to put it kindly) :) | Tony (4941) | ||
| 333311 | 2005-03-12 10:08:00 | I have a similar set up using a CNet switch and a Dynalink DSL router. It was cool to have all the machines in the house live all the time on the net. The router also cut down on the noise I was getting from "Internet" scans. A few months ago I got a new laptop with wireless, so I popped into DSE and got a Wireless access point. I moved the plug from laptop put it into the wireless AP and after configuration, had my wireless LAN going too. | Harry (854) | ||
| 333312 | 2005-03-12 12:37:00 | How many PC's are there alltogeather? You could replace the switch and go for a modem/router with muiltiple ports to suite your needs, and leave it in the cupboard. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 333313 | 2005-03-12 18:51:00 | How many PC's are there alltogeather? You could replace the switch and go for a modem/router with muiltiple ports to suite your needs, and leave it in the cupboard.Great idea - alas I have no phone jack in the cupboard, otherwise I would have gone that route. The nearest jack is the other side of a door and I don't want to be trailing wires everywhere. |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 333314 | 2005-03-12 22:19:00 | Great idea - alas I have no phone jack in the cupboard, otherwise I would have gone that route. The nearest jack is the other side of a door and I don't want to be trailing wires everywhere. Got Drill ? :o |
Sam I Am (1679) | ||
| 333315 | 2005-03-12 23:55:00 | Got Drill ? :oDon't fancy going up and over the door, or trying to go through/under the concrete floor... :) | Tony (4941) | ||
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