Newbie networker. Alright, if you remember my other post, I finally got a switch, a crimper, some plugs, and 50 feet of cable. It was more than enough to run from my living room, where the switch is, to the bedroom next to my bed. Pretty messy, really. Anyways,...

Newbie Networker Needs Advice.... First of all, thanks for putting up with an absolute newb question. I know as much about networking as I do about brain surgery (ie nothing). I currently have 2 computers hooked up to my DSL connection through the use...

Newbie Networker Question about Cat 5 and Cat 6 Cable ?. I just bought my first router: a Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch (BEFSR41). It came with one cable but of course needs another one, and I am having trouble figuring out which one...

up NIS/DHCP on my Linux Box. 3) Once I have, how to I set up the Linux box to serve up an "internal" I.P address to the XP home box? Thanks, Ben. Archived from groups: comp.security.firewalls () I am a newbie Networker. I have the following configuration:...

Newbie Networking. I am new to the world of networking. I have built home computers and also repaired them. I have been chosen to maintain our current network at my place of employment. I understand the basics of networking (how the workstations retrieve...

Newbie network question. Archived from groups: alt.internet.wireless () Hi all. I have a wireless ADSL connection in my appartment. One PC is running Windows XP and is connected to a wireless modem; the second PC (on another floor) is running Windows...

Please Help Me Network. Dear Forum Gurus: I am thinking about networking my house to share the verizon DSL line we have on one computer. I really haven't tried to network before so I am a newbie to this, but I believe I need to purchase a router to split...

game. Just one question also is it possible to access the wireless desktop direct from the laptop and if it is would this be whats known as adhoc? sorry if this message sounds a bit idiotic but im a bit of a newbie to networking i would welcome any help...

Question about setting up network of 2 routers and 1 firewall. Hi, I'm a complete newbie at networks and I'm attempting to add a router to my current setup. Right now, it's set up like like this: Modem>>Sonicwall firewall with DHCP setup(default gateway)...