RE: Jim --RE: No Thoughts???--- RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings
Thanks Vince, obviously my networking skill are not what I hoped or needed, sure have learned a few things over the last couple of days. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Analyst Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:59 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: Jim --RE: No Thoughts???--- RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings On 22 Apr 2006 at 20:47, rls wrote: Well, it sounds good, but I really don't know how to begin step one - any online resources that would give me a clue? Go here: http://practicallynetworked.com/ and check out the 'Troubleshooting Tutorials' section. Vince
Re: Jim --RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings
Step one, you know what DNS servers are for correct? If not, they tell your computer where www.sony.com is like so... C:\nslookup sony.com Server: ns2.radiantnetworks.net Address: 67.131.38.8 Non-authoritative answer: Name:sony.com Address: 160.33.26.10 Find out what the IPs are for cox and SBC Here is an interesting thread on Cox DNS servers. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12922412 as you can see, I don't use comcasts dns servers. (read a bit into that thread) Step two is to set the computers you are using to use the DNS servers you have chosen to use in the network IP properties. I have get ip automagicly and manualy set DNS servers. Now if you are using two (different) internet pipes into the same network, that is a different monster and can't say that I would know how to get them to play nice together. I would think that that in itself could be problematic without a *nix box with three network card in between the LAN and WAN to bridge the two data pipes so that the LAN thinks it is just one pipe. Just my thoughts on this. I am not really sure. Back before I could get net via cable or DSL, I was getting IDSL which is a form of ISDN from a local company. they where looking into bridging two IDSL conections. So at that time I was looking at this stuff to get a heads up on it but It never happened. But that was the extent of my exposure. At 4/22/2006 08:47 PM, rls wrote: Well, it sounds good, but I really don't know how to begin step one - any online resources that would give me a clue? Thanks -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Edwards Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 7:02 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: No Thoughts???--- RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings I just want to comment that you might want to think about setting up a 3rd party DNS throughout the setup and not both SBC and Cox That might help the school bbs problem. No? At 4/21/2006 07:39 PM, rls wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rls Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:16 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: [H] Network, Internet Settings Had Cox Preferred Internet Service @ 3 months of an Introductory rate - It was really great, but cannot afford the $79/mo regular price. But the years of feeling that DSL was superior to cable has proved me wrong. Besides Cox is light years ahead of SBC/ATT in terms of customer service. So I went with the SBC Download speeds up to 3.0 Mbps for $17.99 a month and Downgraded Cox to the Value service with speeds of up to 256 Kbps at $9.95 a month. That way the family can have some decent download speeds, won't have to change their email addresses. And SBC has some router issues in this area as she cannot connect to the School Systems message board unless I ping the location about 30 times first. =Equip with == Have a router/modem for SBC Running on local network at 192.168.1.xxx Have a router/modem for Cox running on local network at 192.168.2.xxx Also have a Network Printer on local network @ 192.168.2.24x Also have a NOS drive on local network @ 192.168.2.24x =HOW TO SET UP Should I change the address of one of the router so that each is within - lets say - 192.168.2.xxx? Then Should I install a second network card on the current machines with only a single Ethernet card?? Then would I bridge the two cards together under network connection settings - but have cable only going to one of the cards Or what ?? Thanks -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.5/321 - Release Date: 4/21/2006 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.5/322 - Release Date: 4/22/2006
Re: No Thoughts???--- RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings
I just want to comment that you might want to think about setting up a 3rd party DNS throughout the setup and not both SBC and Cox That might help the school bbs problem. No? At 4/21/2006 07:39 PM, rls wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rls Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:16 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: [H] Network, Internet Settings Had Cox Preferred Internet Service @ 3 months of an Introductory rate - It was really great, but cannot afford the $79/mo regular price. But the years of feeling that DSL was superior to cable has proved me wrong. Besides Cox is light years ahead of SBC/ATT in terms of customer service. So I went with the SBC Download speeds up to 3.0 Mbps for $17.99 a month and Downgraded Cox to the Value service with speeds of up to 256 Kbps at $9.95 a month. That way the family can have some decent download speeds, won't have to change their email addresses. And SBC has some router issues in this area as she cannot connect to the School Systems message board unless I ping the location about 30 times first. =Equip with == Have a router/modem for SBC Running on local network at 192.168.1.xxx Have a router/modem for Cox running on local network at 192.168.2.xxx Also have a Network Printer on local network @ 192.168.2.24x Also have a NOS drive on local network @ 192.168.2.24x =HOW TO SET UP Should I change the address of one of the router so that each is within - lets say - 192.168.2.xxx? Then Should I install a second network card on the current machines with only a single Ethernet card?? Then would I bridge the two cards together under network connection settings - but have cable only going to one of the cards Or what ?? Thanks -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.5/321 - Release Date: 4/21/2006
Jim --RE: No Thoughts???--- RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings
Well, it sounds good, but I really don't know how to begin step one - any online resources that would give me a clue? Thanks -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Edwards Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 7:02 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: No Thoughts???--- RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings I just want to comment that you might want to think about setting up a 3rd party DNS throughout the setup and not both SBC and Cox That might help the school bbs problem. No? At 4/21/2006 07:39 PM, rls wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rls Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:16 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: [H] Network, Internet Settings Had Cox Preferred Internet Service @ 3 months of an Introductory rate - It was really great, but cannot afford the $79/mo regular price. But the years of feeling that DSL was superior to cable has proved me wrong. Besides Cox is light years ahead of SBC/ATT in terms of customer service. So I went with the SBC Download speeds up to 3.0 Mbps for $17.99 a month and Downgraded Cox to the Value service with speeds of up to 256 Kbps at $9.95 a month. That way the family can have some decent download speeds, won't have to change their email addresses. And SBC has some router issues in this area as she cannot connect to the School Systems message board unless I ping the location about 30 times first. =Equip with == Have a router/modem for SBC Running on local network at 192.168.1.xxx Have a router/modem for Cox running on local network at 192.168.2.xxx Also have a Network Printer on local network @ 192.168.2.24x Also have a NOS drive on local network @ 192.168.2.24x =HOW TO SET UP Should I change the address of one of the router so that each is within - lets say - 192.168.2.xxx? Then Should I install a second network card on the current machines with only a single Ethernet card?? Then would I bridge the two cards together under network connection settings - but have cable only going to one of the cards Or what ?? Thanks -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.5/321 - Release Date: 4/21/2006
[H] Network, Internet Settings
Had Cox Preferred Internet Service @ 3 months of an Introductory rate - It was really great, but cannot afford the $79/mo regular price. But the years of feeling that DSL was superior to cable has proved me wrong. Besides Cox is light years ahead of SBC/ATT in terms of customer service. So I went with the SBC Download speeds up to 3.0 Mbps for $17.99 a month and Downgraded Cox to the Value service with speeds of up to 256 Kbps at $9.95 a month. That way the family can have some decent download speeds, won't have to change their email addresses. And SBC has some router issues in this area as she cannot connect to the School Systems message board unless I ping the location about 30 times first. =Equip with == Have a router/modem for SBC Running on local network at 192.168.1.xxx Have a router/modem for Cox running on local network at 192.168.2.xxx Also have a Network Printer on local network @ 192.168.2.24x Also have a NOS drive on local network @ 192.168.2.24x =HOW TO SET UP Should I change the address of one of the router so that each is within - lets say - 192.168.2.xxx? Then Should I install a second network card on the current machines with only a single Ethernet card?? Then would I bridge the two cards together under network connection settings - but have cable only going to one of the cards Or what ?? Thanks
No Thoughts???--- RE: [H] Network, Internet Settings
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rls Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:16 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: [H] Network, Internet Settings Had Cox Preferred Internet Service @ 3 months of an Introductory rate - It was really great, but cannot afford the $79/mo regular price. But the years of feeling that DSL was superior to cable has proved me wrong. Besides Cox is light years ahead of SBC/ATT in terms of customer service. So I went with the SBC Download speeds up to 3.0 Mbps for $17.99 a month and Downgraded Cox to the Value service with speeds of up to 256 Kbps at $9.95 a month. That way the family can have some decent download speeds, won't have to change their email addresses. And SBC has some router issues in this area as she cannot connect to the School Systems message board unless I ping the location about 30 times first. =Equip with == Have a router/modem for SBC Running on local network at 192.168.1.xxx Have a router/modem for Cox running on local network at 192.168.2.xxx Also have a Network Printer on local network @ 192.168.2.24x Also have a NOS drive on local network @ 192.168.2.24x =HOW TO SET UP Should I change the address of one of the router so that each is within - lets say - 192.168.2.xxx? Then Should I install a second network card on the current machines with only a single Ethernet card?? Then would I bridge the two cards together under network connection settings - but have cable only going to one of the cards Or what ?? Thanks
