Can this work?

GrandpaNoob72 · 15-February-05, 04:48 PM

Ok, my first foray into the Networking Subforums, please be gentle

My current setup includes a 24/7 cable modem connection into a Motorola cable modem. From there, add a 2-port router, and from there to my two machines, via cat5 cables. Simple enough, right?

Ok, I'll be upgrading both machines, and using the spare parts to build a third, which should be on 24/7 for F@H.

The mobo that's going into mine (A) has dual LAN capabilities, the one coming out of mine and into the wife's (B) is a single GBe connection... The one coming out of hers has a NIC and/or a LAN connector on the mobo (C).

Here's the question: Without having to buy another router, can I hook (A) to (C) through a patch/crossover cable, so that (C) can access the F@H servers, or would I need to get another router? I plan to have (A) and (B) online 24/7, folding as well...

M.D.K. · 15-February-05, 04:51 PM

Itll work, you'll just need to enable connection sharing on the rig with 2 cards.

GrandpaNoob72 · 15-February-05, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.D.K.


	Itll work, you'll just need to enable connection sharing on the rig with 2 cards.

I was thinking that I could, thanks for the confirmation.

Cpt.Planet · 15-February-05, 07:01 PM

You need a crossovercable. How many feet are you looking at for the cable ive got a few crossovers layin around. After you hook them up ur just gotta configure the network with windows.

GrandpaNoob72 · 15-February-05, 07:59 PM

The folding rig is probably going to sit right here on the floor next to my main rig, so not very long of a crossover cable. Those are easy for me to get here, I know of at least 4 places locally, one of which I *might* have to pay for it... Thank you for the offer!

Lucky me, I have a second input on my monitor, so I can run a cable there, and a spare mouse and keyboard to do any work on it that may come along.

15-February-05, 04:48 PM		#1 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	Can this work? Ok, my first foray into the Networking Subforums, please be gentle My current setup includes a 24/7 cable modem connection into a Motorola cable modem. From there, add a 2-port router, and from there to my two machines, via cat5 cables. Simple enough, right? Ok, I'll be upgrading both machines, and using the spare parts to build a third, which should be on 24/7 for F@H. The mobo that's going into mine (A) has dual LAN capabilities, the one coming out of mine and into the wife's (B) is a single GBe connection... The one coming out of hers has a NIC and/or a LAN connector on the mobo (C). Here's the question: Without having to buy another router, can I hook (A) to (C) through a patch/crossover cable, so that (C) can access the F@H servers, or would I need to get another router? I plan to have (A) and (B) online 24/7, folding as well...

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15-February-05, 04:51 PM		#2 (permalink)
M.D.K. Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Itll work, you'll just need to enable connection sharing on the rig with 2 cards.

15-February-05, 07:01 PM		#4 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	You need a crossovercable. How many feet are you looking at for the cable ive got a few crossovers layin around. After you hook them up ur just gotta configure the network with windows.

15-February-05, 07:59 PM		#5 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	The folding rig is probably going to sit right here on the floor next to my main rig, so not very long of a crossover cable. Those are easy for me to get here, I know of at least 4 places locally, one of which I might have to pay for it... Thank you for the offer! Lucky me, I have a second input on my monitor, so I can run a cable there, and a spare mouse and keyboard to do any work on it that may come along.