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November 29th, 2001, 01:00 AM
#1
Member
Ethernet Question
hello i have an old computer at home and i wanna connect 1 computer to the other. I will be setting up the old computer to be a linux box. Now is there any advantage of having 1 computer attached to the other. Just wanna know if i really need one computer connected to the other
thanks
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November 29th, 2001, 01:19 AM
#2
You can share files, printers, internet connnection. You can even have fun hacking into your own computer. And really, knowing how to set up a network is quite useful. So you even educate yourself! So go out and buy twisted pair!
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November 29th, 2001, 01:26 AM
#3
Member
You could also use the old one as a firewall
Ignorance is a voluntary misfortune
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November 29th, 2001, 01:35 AM
#4
Member
alright sounds good thanks guess i`ll buy the cable and ethernet cards
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November 29th, 2001, 01:36 AM
#5
Hacking Yourself
I remember calling my father over and telling him about my recent 'hacking exposure' and how I was testing my work on my own computer. He laughed so hard and gave me this example:
"It's like a robber stealing from himself..."
Well as a matter of fact it is. But hey...it got me to where I am now,...so i'm happy.
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November 29th, 2001, 01:37 AM
#6
Don't forget the hub/switch. You will be causing unnecessary headache if you do a direct cable connection.
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November 29th, 2001, 01:38 AM
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November 29th, 2001, 01:45 AM
#8
Originally posted by stflook
Don't forget the hub/switch. You will be causing unnecessary headache if you do a direct cable connection.
Yeah, or you'll need a crossed cable.
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November 29th, 2001, 02:01 AM
#9
I have an added question to the subject. I have two token rings one in my mew computer and one in my old one and a crossover cable attached to it , I said screw the hub. But the token rings by IBM arnt reconised by my older computer where can I get the correct drivers for it?
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November 29th, 2001, 02:05 AM
#10
Whoa...
Dude...I posted the same thing up twice...sorry about that mates.
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