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Is this board a good alternative to the PC?
Posted on February 25th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi, I have seen the board described in this link. http://www.seventech.it/english/merlinoboard/2.php I think that its a good solution to realize an embedded system with VGA output, in that cases...

Weird problem with Netgear WGR614
Posted on February 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have an odd problem with my new WGR614. I connected and set it up with a workstation (hard wired ethernet) PC. All worked fine and I connected to the internet with no problems. Next I configured...

STP Termination
Posted on February 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have set up some small networks with UTP CAT5 cable. The plugs on the ends fit perfectly. Recently, I had to run a STP CAT5 cable, and was dismayed to see that my regular plugs didn't fit on the...

STP Termination
Posted on February 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have set up some small networks with UTP CAT5 cable. The plugs on the ends fit perfectly. Recently, I had to run a STP CAT5 cable, and was dismayed to see that my regular plugs didn't fit on the...

problems with 802.11b WiFi link
Posted on February 23rd, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have a machine running windows XP SP2 with a RTL8180 based WiFi card in it. It connects to a DrayTek Vigor 2500WE Wireless/DSL Router over 802.11b WiFi. Normally I get good connection (even though...

Wanted Driver Software for Old IBM Ethernet Adaptor FRU 25H4383
Posted on February 22nd, 2005 | 1 Comments

Is there anyone on this board who knows where to download this old ibm ethernet driver FRU 25H4383? I need it badly. Thanks in advance

Help - Line Aggregation
Posted on February 22nd, 2005 | 11 Comments

Hi, Could some one please tell me how to configure/setup line aggregation on Windows platforms. Is line aggregation supported by Windows or by the NIC drivers? Suppose I install two one-port NICs...

Turning off Windows Domain Logon
Posted on February 20th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I recently completed a repair on a relative's laptop that work had given him. It needed a new part and the screen was as good as new. As the laptop was from work, whenever Windows XP boots, it wants...

Creditwrench
Posted on February 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

And the truth shall set ye free http://www.creditwrench-thetruth.blogspot.com/ Uncle Normie

7-13 Nov 2004 Computer city rebate on Netgear routers
Posted on February 19th, 2005 | 23 Comments

This posting is for the benefit of those who purchased a Netgear router at Computer City from 7-13 November 2004. During that time, certain purchases were eligible for a rebate from both Netgear and...

policy-based routing and NAT with iptables
Posted on February 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi! I try to setup policy-based routing under linux with iptables and ip route. I have two internet-connections with one public ip each, and i have a local network which is to be natted on those two...

Turning a crossover cable into a straight through cable
Posted on February 18th, 2005 | 8 Comments

I have a 100ft crossover cable that I want to tun into a straight through cable. Could I just buy another 3ft crossover cable, and a connection adaptor to hook them together to turn it into...

D-Link DI-604 Help me connect pc and mac.
Posted on February 16th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have 2 machines , Imac running OSX Panther. Win XP Pro. Both are connected to the Router. Both machines are successfully able to access the internet. The Pc can access the mac only via ftp. I...

Running solid UTP cable outside of house?
Posted on February 15th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I need to run a CAT6 solid UTP cable from the top room of my house to the bottom (living room). Wireless won't do it, I'm afraid. I'm thinking it would be OK to run the cable down the outside of...

Cable Junction Question
Posted on February 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I'm a total newbie who wants to run a CAT6 (solid core) cable from my attic room to the lounge two floors below, and would like, if possible, to put outlets in a couple of rooms in between. Is there...

OSI - Physical Layer
Posted on February 15th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Dear all, I'm currently trying to get my head around the OSI model - what do you think to the following definition: ......The presentation layer manages the data structure. The necessity for...

How I will know whether to use Straight cable or cross-over cable?
Posted on February 14th, 2005 | 3 Comments

How I will know whether I have to use cross-over or straighr cable to connect PC-to-switch-to-router-to-cable modem?. I have 2 PC's - connect to - switch - connect to - router - connected to - Cable...

Linksys question on antenna connections on router and PCI card
Posted on February 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Does the PCI card that Linksys sells (for Windows PC's) have an SMA or TNC connector? I see a 7dbi antenna on Ebay I may want to get and see that it is SMA. This seems strnage to me SINCE... I think...

Wiring solid UTP cable to terminals?
Posted on February 11th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Having established that running a CAT6 cable from my attic room to the lounge will be OK, I now have a totally newbie question about wiring: I've got some CAT6 terminal sockets for the walls and...

LAN transfer rate?
Posted on February 9th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Im doing drive image backups over a 100baseT LAN using Norton Ghost from a PC P4 w/XP to a network storage device. Looks like the transfer rate over LAN is about 25 Megbit/s and LAN shows...