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| 105894 | 2002-12-14 06:44:00 | Can you run a CD writer from a computer that is networked to a mother computer, through the monitor of the mother computer, without having a monitor on the 2nd computer. Alan |
awoof (1092) | ||
| 105895 | 2002-12-14 07:02:00 | Hey Yes, you can use remote desktop utilities which show you the desktop of the computer you have connected to and give you access to move it's mouse and take full control of it - a good free one is WinVNC (www.uk.research.att.com) However, just because you can do it, doesn't mean I reccomend it, as you could get buffer errors the Cdwriter would be requesting data via the network cables, and so would the Remote Desktop Utility. Unless you were to copy the files you want burnt onto the mother computer then this should stop the buffer problems. If your willing to give it a try I see no reason as to why you shouldn't see how it goes - and provided the files are on the mother computer then you should be fine CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 105896 | 2002-12-14 07:03:00 | Given that Linix is NOT an option and Windows is on both machines, the answer is yes with a but. The but is to use remote access software such as Laplink annd pcAnywhere. The logic of your question is interesting given that blank CDs have to be placed in the writer - and reading between the lines, the writer may not be in the same location as the second machine. Interesting - perhaps a teleporter or a real job earning dollars are possible options also. |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 105897 | 2002-12-14 07:19:00 | Couldn't it be mapped as a network drive and burn to it like that? | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 105898 | 2002-12-15 01:26:00 | It would depend on whether the network can supply data fast enough and consistently enough to avoid underruns. I have a tape drive which can be accessed from the orher hosts, but my backups are run by the server which owns the drive, and it pulls the data from the others. It might be possible, but there are enough things to go wrong in computer networks without looking for trouble :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 105899 | 2002-12-15 01:49:00 | You can if you use something like Tridia VNC (Do a google search), and use that for remote control. As long as your network is 100MBPS,then you'll be able to burn at high speeds, otherwise you may have to limit it to slower burn speeds. You cannot map it as a network drive, it'll treat it as a read-only HDD Merlin - Last time I knew about it, Laplink was for DOS file-transfers via Serial Cable. Provided you close the VNC utility that'll be using the network bantwidth, I've burnt at 8x on a 10MBPS limited network. I'd suggest that Tridia VNC is the solution, and set it up as a system service so it starts each time with windows. Let us know how you get on Cheers Chilling_Silence |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 105900 | 2002-12-18 08:30:00 | Have tried VNC but cant get it to work,but will have another try over christmas.It seems to be what i want. Cheers Alan |
awoof (1092) | ||
| 105901 | 2002-12-18 12:58:00 | Time you came up to date then and moved out of the dark ages and away from penguins and ostriches . Version 6 was the first for a Windows GUI on DOS . Cheap is not necessarily good Details ( . digitalriver . com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN . Entry17c?CID=0&SID=738&SP=10007&PN=5&PID=340042&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=0" target="_blank">www . digitalriver . com) to illuminate your locale |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 105902 | 2002-12-18 22:09:00 | Hmmm.. Okay, thanks for pointing that out to me. I personnaly woul rather setup a TCP/IP network anyday. Its so easy to just whip off the case and install a NIC and get it going. Once youve done it, your sweet and will be able to do it again much easier. If you've set it up then, with no problems, consider yourself a pro. I've started a several home networks from scratch (3 being mine at different stages of life), and I can do it again easy as pie. I realise however that many long hours were spent with the first two networks, but I did it, and I can now safely say that I can do it again anytime! Awoof - Dont give up, I can remember my first network I tried setting up with ICS. It took me many looooong hours into the nights over 2 weeks to get it sussed out. I had had absolutely no help, but I did it, on a 10MBPS Coax network! Persevere.. and also update the drivers, even if its been picked up fine (My cards were picked up as NS200 Compatible but still needed a driver update). Merry Christmas, and best of luck Chilling_Silence |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 105903 | 2002-12-18 22:12:00 | Hmmm... Me thinks Ive just posted in the wrong networking post *Feels like an idiot* |
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