Actually I'm not sure if PCWorld still do them, but they used to sell network
cards that worked by running Ethernet over your home telephone extension wires.
Of course these cost a LOT more than normal
It would cost you around £25 per PC to connect them all by wireless and a
wireless router
-Original Message-
From: Joseph Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:26 AM
To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com
Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] [ot] intranet
Bj,
Thanks for the very thorough description; it reminded me that the reason
the old pc as server stuck in my
We ran plastic conduit under the floorboard upstairs about 6 years
ago to take extension cables for the phones. Needless to say, the
floorboards never run in the right direction for making this an easy
job. Having got the original cable through with the help of a nice
stiff length of garden
You could try my colleagues at Touchpoint Media/Payco :
http://www.touchpointmedia.co.uk - 01928 736617. They're the people
we work with on SMS applications, but with another hat on they also
supply broadband, plus whatever's needed in the way of modems/routers
etc. (Before you ask, no I don't
AM
To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com
Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] [ot] intranet
Bj,
Thanks for the very thorough description; it reminded me that the reason
the old pc as server stuck in my mind was the firewall advantage. And
one
firewall is easier to keep up than several
That's smart thinkiing about the cord Franni.But the only animal we have
here likely to chew the carpet is me.
Joseph
We ran plastic conduit under the floorboard upstairs about 6 years
ago to take extension cables for the phones. Needless to say, the
floorboards never run in the right
Joseph,
What do you want to your server to do? Start from there and then we can
recommend specs.
Cheryl D. Wise
Certified Professional Web Developer
Microsoft FrontPage MVP
http://wiserways.com
Office: 713-353-0139
-Original Message-
From: Joseph Harris
I am suddenly awash with old
Cheryl,
As I read Bj's response (thanks Bj) this was exactly where my mind was
going. (Must be careful not to let it out of sight and lose it)
It seems that it might be a good place to put passwords and things, maybe do
a temporary store of mail and have a facility to pass files back and forth
Actually Joseph, I'm not sure you even need a server unless you choose BJ's
option 1 and use it as a proxy.
Otherwise using a router and either letting the computers connect directly
using dial-up or using a router or using a router with the modem built-in
would be your best option. If you do go
Hi Joseph
Reading all your ramblings - there are two issues here. Internet access,
and network server.
There are all kinds of servers.
A file server is a place to store files, which can be shared on the
network - like all your PCs can have a C: drive that's local to the PC, and
a D: drive
Joseph:
Sorry, this is turning into a total study of doing intranets, but I really
wanted to have advice before I even got near the practical starting block.
And I already have phone extension wires to all but one likely location,
whould these be useable or is it a whole new wire game.
Sounds
Now don't frighten me Franni!
...though maybe if I can only get organised
Joseph:
Sorry, this is turning into a total study of doing intranets, but I
really
wanted to have advice before I even got near the practical starting
block.
And I already have phone extension wires to all
Bj,
Thanks for the very thorough description; it reminded me that the reason
the old pc as server stuck in my mind was the firewall advantage. And one
firewall is easier to keep up than several.
But the simpler solutions are probably the more practical choices for me.
I'll see where the
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