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July 10th, 2005, 03:31 AM
#1
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setuping LAN
hi guru's
well i got 512 SDRAM PC266 1.7 Ghz intel , 845G/GL n WIN xp and a broad band conection can you please guide me how could I establish a LAN for online/LAN gaming i.e what kind of SW/HW required for that.
smoking is really bad for ur PC....
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July 10th, 2005, 03:49 AM
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The main thing you will need is a switch or router and some CAT5 cables. (Not to mention a second computer )
There really shouldn't be much software that you would need except for the game. I know that when setting up a StarCraft lan I had to install the IPX protocol, but it all depends on the game.
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July 10th, 2005, 04:18 AM
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99% of games released in the last 5 years or so don't need IPX, so that shouldn't be a problem... I think windows can install it for you if you need anyways...
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July 12th, 2005, 08:51 PM
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There are different kinds of cat 5 cables... There is the kind for connecting a computer to another computer, and the kind that connects a comptuer to a router or switch... I can't remember the names though . Just make sure you get the cables that connect the computer to the router or switch ...
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July 12th, 2005, 09:17 PM
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You mean cross-over cables ............
used to link two PC's so that PC1 will Tx [transmit] to PC2's Rx [receive]
Routers do all the hard work for you , by doing the crossover [if required] inside the black magic box
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July 12th, 2005, 10:43 PM
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July 13th, 2005, 04:22 AM
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inside the black magic box
Mines blue
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July 13th, 2005, 01:46 PM
#8
Re: setuping LAN
Originally posted here by lokeshdb_ms
hi guru's
well i got 512 SDRAM PC266 1.7 Ghz intel , 845G/GL n WIN xp and a broad band conection can you please guide me how could I establish a LAN for online/LAN gaming i.e what kind of SW/HW required for that.
I'm curious if you're asking the right question. Do you plan to have people come to your house and bring their computer with them (or you have multiple computers), or do you solely plan to play over the internet? If you plan to play online, then none of this stuff is really necessary.
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July 17th, 2005, 03:49 PM
#9
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thanx folks,
one more help, In my hostel I use a CDMS mobile to connect to internet, can i also connect to my LAN (at home) from there ?
and i forgot to mention I got 10/100 card on board ,so it think an additional hub will do the the work for me if I want to connect to 4-8 users or still u guys suggest me to go for a new lan card.
Truly i dont know any thing about networking.
smoking is really bad for ur PC....
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