For my own part, I am running a network off another brand router, and a couple of computers, also a Linksys hub off of that on a long cable, and a Linksys wireless hub off of that. Works just fine. The only trick here is not to get caught up in the special socket on Lynksys hubs/routers. They seem to require a special cat-5 wiring that has a crossover. Just plug your inter-hub connection in like a normal computer connection and all works well.
To be honest, I am not a network whiz. My son who is a network specialist was visiting and set the extra hubs up when he saw how we were using the network. I will soon be all wireless on the computers. Linksys manuals have a fairly good set of directions, and the html address for accessing the setup in their hubs is relatively easy to use, unless you get into some difficult number settings, at which time a knowledgable friend can resolve the issues. Probably won't come to that. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Slack, Town of Hartland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:24 AM Subject: RE: PCWorks: Question about networking > > Marlene - > > I'm no expert at networking either, but we have the same situation. We > share a cable internet connection between 2 offices. One office has a > 3-computer network and the other also has several computers on their > network. We just ran a wire between the 2 routers (one in each office). It > works great! > > Both offices are wired networks (not wireless), but I think as long as you > are into their router, it should work. > > Janet > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Marlene Coldwell > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 11:08 AM > To: PCWorks > Subject: PCWorks: Question about networking > > > Hi Gang, > > I have a wired network of three computers using cable access with a linksys > router. I want to connect a wireless network (next office, same company), so > that they can use our cable access. Would I simply need to connect our cable > router to their router in order for this to work? > > Thanks for any input/advice. I'm not the worlds greatest when it comes to > Networking :-) > > Marlene ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
