On Sat, Dec 29, 2001 at 08:55:53AM -0600 or thereabouts, Dave Ihnat wrote: > On Fri, Dec 28, 2001 at 11:28:28PM -0600, Gary wrote: > > I just today bought a Linksys 10/100 5-port switch which came *with* an > > ether10/100 PCI card in the box... for $55 This also includes a shared > > uplink port for other switches/Hubs.. Couldn't pass it up. > > It is, indeed, a good deal. There are some folk out there to whom even > $55 is too much, though.
True.. > > I am doing the same thing, file/print sharing with wife's computer, > > so she can use my laser.. > > I'd strongly suggest getting a printserver; It relieves a lot of headaches. > -You no longer have to have a server machine running to use the printer > -It doesn't affect the performance of the server machine > -Printservers are as cheap as switches. > -They interact well with both Windoze and Linux Now there is an idea. I did not know that about the cost.. Interesting. Also true about not having my server running... > The only thing you _may_ lose, if you have it now, is interaction with > the printer that tells you the state of the ink cartridges, drum, etc. > Big deal. I've been running the NetGear PS110 for over a year now, > supporting Linux and Win9x/NT/2k (all at once). I will check it out. > > My thinking is that right now, it sure beats wireless for 2 > > puters, and a laptop.. now we are talking about $400, versus $55 and > > about 60 feet of cable, which will fit nicely coming up from the > > basement into 2 rooms through the cable TV connection holes in the > > floor. Also, wireless is a lot slower, 11 versus 100Mbps.. > > If you can run the cable, wireless is certainly more expensive and > problem- prone than a wired connection. As you've found, following cable > TV works. Also, most homes--even very old ones--have a single passage > for the ventilation stack for the bathrooms that cuts through all floors. > Works nicely as a cable run. Good idea... I just came from the hardware store for a drill bit, and am putting in another hole next to the cable. .. much easier that way.. > G'luck, thanks,, half way there.. <g> -- Best regards, Gary Today's thought: When you come to a fork in the road, take it! _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
