Re: Optimal network configuration

Hi
I doubt that different hardware would do you any good. There is no real
differences between what you have and the hardware that you think might
solve your problem. The difference is in the number of plastic boxes.
A Switch, in general, is considered better than Hub if you have a large
network (more than 10 computers).
As for sharing, may be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"mistral" <polychrom@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Small LAN: 4 PCs + network printer(which have loval IP address also).
Win XP home on all PC. Internet connection via ADSL modem with
integrated router: modem has only 2 LAN outputs(this modem for home
users mainly): LAN A and LAN B. One our PC connected directly to 'LAN
A' output, and the 'LAN B' output connected to HUB (8-port HUB Genius)
=> the rest 3 PCs are connected to this HUB. There is periodical
problems with access to network shares: mainly with this PC which
directly connected to modem (this PC also often have same problem to
access other network PCs): "..Share is not accessible... The network
patch was not found".

Internet connection configured correctly, internet works. I think the
abovementioned configuration isn't optimal, this ADSL modem have only 2
LAN output. Genius 8-port HUB is old enough. What is optimal
configuration for this network? Should we consider some Ethernet
broadband router with a built-in 7-port switch?(instead of HUB)


thanks



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