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leaf_on_breeze
03-18-08, 02:47 PM
Okay I was wondering if you dudes could help me :D

Im looking to network some machines in my house. The below is what im contemplating...


Netgear 8 port gigabit router.
3 gigabit cards (only one pc has gigabit ethernet atm and the laptops cant :()


Atm my network is some crappy router with crappy cables. Ive just connected and went network wizard and that was it. It allows me to play games.

Should I do more than that and what possible benifits would it include.


Pcs are all xp32bit (one laptops vista but ill change that :) )
crainger
03-18-08, 10:56 PM
You should be fine with what you have. Gigabit is really only needed of you want to transfer huge files, like vids to and from a Media Centre.
Runningman
03-18-08, 11:29 PM
You should be fine with what you have. Gigabit is really only needed of you want to transfer huge files, like vids to and from a Media Centre.
so are you saying my 10gig network at home is overkill?
crainger
03-19-08, 04:30 AM
Not with the amount of HD porn you shuffle around.
leaf_on_breeze
03-19-08, 05:54 PM
wow. How do you get a 10gb network core.


Its mainly for LAN games (BF2, CS-S, WiC etC) though I do transfer ISo's etc :)
crainger
03-19-08, 11:45 PM
He works for a Government agency. Don't ask.
Libertysyclone
03-20-08, 11:22 PM
I ran into network bottle necks on my 100base.

Wife streaming HD while I was playing games/listening to music(files on another computer).

Gigabit was a nice addition.

Save some Change and get the SMC 8 port switc, I have two :)

If you have a Linksys WRT54G router you may want to check out Tomato as a OS for it, mine has been unbelieveable since I made the switch.
crainger
03-21-08, 07:39 AM
Your wife is watching HD porn and you're listening to music and playing games?! Are you crazy. Go watch it with her.
t3hl33td4rg0n
03-21-08, 02:04 PM
Ensure all computers on the network are on the same workhroup. I have a linux box that just hosts most of my files... Heres how I got it setup.


I created a central location for all shared files on the network on the server, which is just a series of symbolic links going to all the other computers shared files... Its actually quite nice and convenient.
http://one.xthost.info/ngz02/network%20layout.jpg
crainger
03-21-08, 07:48 PM
LOL @ The Internet cloud cliché. ::rofl: