Hosting a public LAN Party; What legal issues should I be aware of? [more inside]
posted by ilumos on Nov 28, 2009 - 0 answers

How can I make UltraVNC server create a remote connection to a listening viewer on the same LAN, automatically at startup? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jul 21, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm looking at an efficient way to distribute large files to multiple computers over my lan, I need to know how to do this and whats involved. I was thinking that since I have a dedicated server in my home that hosting the files via private lan'd bit torrent would be the weapon of choice as the file transfer speed increases exponentially. My server is running a version of ubuntu so whatever software I will need must run in ubuntu. The clients downloading the files will probably be running windows boxes so Utorrent can be used and would be preferred. Are there any specific things that I need to turn on in Utorrent to do this via lan or will it essentially be seamless as long as the tracker is my server? [more inside]
posted by Chamunks on Jun 17, 2009 - 11 answers

What's a good, clean, safe cybercafe/lan party place with decent computers in Los Angeles? Objective: 5 hours of World of Warcraft. [more inside]
posted by felix on May 29, 2009 - 11 answers

Looking for your UK recommended Gaming/LAN centre's? [more inside]
posted by nam3d on Mar 31, 2009 - 1 answer

My wireless lan connection is enabled, but i cant turn it on! [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Mar 22, 2009 - 3 answers

What's your favorite solution for sharing music (and control thereof) at the office or similar environment? Specifically, some sort of LAN or web controllable "server" type solution? [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Mar 10, 2009 - 7 answers

Is it possible to pair two ports of my 4-port USB hub, to form a USB female-female gender changer? Can I then connect typeA male end of USB cable modem to this and put a USB-LAN adapter to the other end of this pair, effectively getting a male USB modem to female LAN converter? This through a LAN cable is then supposed to go as i/p to my WRT54GL router. [more inside]
posted by forwebsites on Feb 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Why does my network adapter keep disappearing in XP?? [more inside]
posted by BobFrapples on Oct 13, 2008 - 1 answer

Why is Windows SP3 disconnecting me from the LAN whenever I log off...and how do I make it stop that? [more inside]
posted by jesirose on Oct 5, 2008 - 9 answers

I'd like to create a bootable backup of my MacBook's hard drive 150GB hard drive. I've got a 500GB drive, but it's in an Ubuntu server on my LAN. Is there a good way to back up a bootable backup to another computer? [more inside]
posted by nasty, brutish, and of average height on Aug 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Computer 1 (XP SP2) and Computer 2 (XP) are connected to a router. I want to transfer and manipulate files from one on the other. I don't want to use File and Print Sharing. Any solutions? [more inside]
posted by daksya on Aug 2, 2008 - 12 answers

NetworkFilter: I have a bizarre and arcane-seeming problem with my home network, the Internet, and my ISP's DNS. Invalid URLs are being redirected to the ISP's search page—in some cases. [more inside]
posted by adamrice on Apr 22, 2008 - 22 answers

All network cards in our LAN suddenly claim to be disconnected. Wireless still works just fine. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by lioness on Apr 20, 2008 - 16 answers

What is the best way to remote desktop into OS X 10.4 from a Windows Server 2003 AD environment? [more inside]
posted by GS1977 on Apr 9, 2008 - 11 answers

Help a new homeowner configure LAN in utility area. I'm new with punch blocks, patch panels, etc. [more inside]
posted by Jackie_Treehorn on Mar 3, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm extending an wired ethernet LAN to a nearby house. I'm planning to connect a 50m patch cable to the existing bridge router, run it through an existing underground pipe to the other house where it would meet a switch and serve internet via two shorter patch cables (25m?) to two laptops in that house. Can anyone see a problem with this setup? [more inside]
posted by dance on Feb 1, 2008 - 14 answers

Is there a laptop with a TrackPoint that is not objectively horrible for gaming? [more inside]
posted by JZig on Jan 19, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I practice/learn fiber optic networking without breaking the bank? [more inside]
posted by Skorgu on Dec 20, 2007 - 7 answers

Why does my PC lose the internet and LAN connections when it comes out of S3 standby? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Dec 10, 2007 - 3 answers

My PC has completely lost interest in automatically obtaining an IP address from any network, by any method. [more inside]
posted by nylon on Nov 28, 2007 - 15 answers

There is a mysterious network cap somewhere on my PC, tried everything I know. [more inside]
posted by lattiboy on Nov 19, 2007 - 21 answers

3 LANS are getting hard to manage. Please ensmarten me about WANs and Colocation. [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Oct 12, 2007 - 3 answers

Up in ur antique pc's optimizin ur network. I, a previously porn-surfing net monkey whose "kit" was a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop (a retard's computer if there ever was one), have through recent endowments of hardware and employment opportunities, become the proud new owner of a fleet of slightly antiquated electronics that will need to be strung together and (probably) modified and moved if I'm not going to go insane tranferring massive volumes of data from one to another. This isn't so much a tech question as a planning one - what would you do with all this stuff? How can I get the best use out of it? [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Sep 27, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I integrate several sub-networks for Windows/Samba compatibility in a rather complicated home-office environment? [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Aug 12, 2007 - 5 answers

S3 Standby mode...Wake On LAN...Energy Savings...WHY DOESN'T IT WORK!!!! [more inside]
posted by bradn on Aug 4, 2007 - 13 answers

What is wrong with our Windows 2003 webserver? The web pages it serves are usually (but not always) missing some of the HTML when viewed on other machines, playing havoc with the layout. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by jarsyl on Jul 20, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for multiplayer, low system requirement Mac or PC games for LAN and network play. [more inside]
posted by oranges on Jul 18, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I stream my movie/tv collection to my Wii? [more inside]
posted by ReiToei on Jun 4, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm looking for free, cooperative games that could be played by 10+ people on a LAN. Ideally the games would allow for a good amount of chat among players. [more inside]
posted by craniac on May 22, 2007 - 13 answers

Please share resources for learning about routing protocols, WAN/LAN setup, etc. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Apr 27, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm looking for instruction on how to use the PVC routing table in my Linksys WAG54Gv2 router so that I can better prioritize network traffic. [more inside]
posted by psyward on Apr 7, 2007 - 2 answers

I need suggestions on older games for an upcoming LAN party. [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon on Jan 11, 2007 - 35 answers

I would like to setup a webcam that is connected to a LAN. It takes a picture every x-seconds and sends it to a webserver. the webserver then servers the most recent picture to the world (like 300-500 users at a time, i have the internet pipe to do it) but does not delete the pics from the previous second.
posted by photodegas on Dec 5, 2006 - 3 answers

KubuntuFilter: I can't seem to share my home directory with the rest of my LAN. [more inside]
posted by dropkick on Nov 7, 2006 - 5 answers

I need help converting a single mode fiber connection to a multi mode connection. [more inside]
posted by Loto on Oct 16, 2006 - 4 answers

I recently setup a wireless/wired network for a hotel to be used by about 75 guests. It was simply a matter of daisy chaining a few Netgear switches (JFS516) from the ISP's DSL modem/router and then connecting a few Netgear Access points (WG602) with alternating channels on each floor (one per floor). DHCP is controlled by the router. Everything worked great. However, now the hotel has requested that the network be upgraded to include a page that intercepts all internet requests and I'm looking for tips on how to do that? [more inside]
posted by dennis10512 on Aug 30, 2006 - 6 answers

A three pc LAN (running 2000/XP) but only one dvd drive. I'd like the other two pc's to be able to watch dvd movies from that shared drive... [more inside]
posted by rinkjustice on Jul 28, 2006 - 8 answers

I have 10 eight yr olds coming for my son's birthday party. I have five pcs running XP. He has heard the words LAN party. I am broke. [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 on Jul 22, 2006 - 25 answers

Any free 2000/XP networking software the hive mind can recommend? [more inside]
posted by raydexter on Jul 16, 2006 - 4 answers

FamilyEntertainmentFilter: I have three pc's, two run windows (one dual-boots XP and Blag linux) and the third is an old PII that runs Fedora. I also have three daughters who all like being on the computer at the same time. [more inside]
posted by rinkjustice on Apr 1, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm trying to find a link that was (I think) posted on MeFi 2 or 3 years back, but my searches have been fruitless. It was a flash 'game' that taught handy German taunts for lan parties. [more inside]
posted by starscream on Feb 22, 2006 - 2 answers

Can I redirect a request for a website to another website? E.G. On our LAN: user types www.myspace.com, user goes to another FAKE myspace.com with alternate content urging employee to work instead of flirt. [more inside]
posted by bloodniece on Feb 9, 2006 - 12 answers

Inspired by this thread; what are some good networkable co-op PC games for 4-6 players? [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Jan 15, 2006 - 11 answers

My LAN won't unconnect from a wireless IP address! [more inside]
posted by footnote on Dec 20, 2005 - 10 answers

I have 4 Gigabit switches for my network and one 10/100 router. Can/should I hook each switch up to the router and then also plug each switch into each other switch to improve internet performance while still maintaining Gigabit on my LAN?
posted by hoborg on Oct 12, 2005 - 5 answers

What do you do when two LANs fall in love and want to join together? [more inside]
posted by nadawi on Oct 4, 2005 - 2 answers

Help a bunch of idiots start a business maybe - advice required on how to go about it. [more inside]
posted by Leud on Aug 18, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm getting an OSX laptop Monday after the keynote, and I'm trying to figure out how to get to place nice with my XP desktop. [more inside]
posted by keswick on Jun 1, 2005 - 10 answers

Network drive question: can anyone give a strong thumbs-up or -down on the use of a home-office level network drive? [more inside]
posted by squirrel on May 11, 2005 - 8 answers