Re: Routers

From: ScrinnFenner (matt_at_slippeddiskneggersspam.fsnet.co.uk)
Date: 03/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 07:34:23 -0000

Hi all

Well I have just acquired a Planet DH-2400 10/100 Hub because it was cheap.
I wonder why you say ditch the Netgear switch?
All the PCs (and the other rooms) are wired (2 cables each) back into a
patch panel in a central cupboard. This is a homemade 19" rack (so it looks
like a cupboard rather than a chunk of IT - she inisted!!).
Now all the family are using PCs more and more, I want to make it as
functional as possible, as cheaply as possible.
Matt

"blackgold" <blackgold@yippee.com> wrote in message
news:c30qor$70j$1@reader01.singnet.com.sg...
> Replace your Netgear switch with a Netgear hub and you can't go wrong. Are
> your computers all nearby. If they quite a distance away do you mind the
> wiring that needs to be done? Actually quite easy. I have friends who use
> Netgear and never have any problems. If you don't want wires over the
place
> then try wireless. Easy to set up too. If you buy from the nerd round the
> corner you might be able to get some detailed advice especially if things
go
> wrong. Some ISP's gives advice over the phone but some are waiting to
charge
> you too. There are broadbands that uses cable and some uses the telephone
> wired. Perhaps a discussion with the nerd would help you decide which one
to
> subscribe.
>
> "ScrinnFenner" <matt@slippeddiskneggersspam.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:c2uuv9$9uk$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Hi
> > Can anyone recommend good, easy to use software to use as a home
network
> > router and Firewall on a old P1 machine? I would like something that can
> use
> > dial up for the moment, then broadband when we get it here in May.
> >
> > I currently have 4 machines (all XP Pro) centering on a Netgear Switch.
> This
> > P1 machine is currently loafing in the loft!
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
>
>