Tell me about Network Attached Storage ( NAS )? In particular what current manufactuers should I avoid for a typical 1 terabyte (or greater) RAID array? I'm also interested in general information and pitfalls for NAS devices and implementations. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 11 answers
I have been charged with the task of adding a switch to a network. There are ethernet jack points at each workstation and each of these go back to a network cabinet. Apparently to make the connections live I need to add a switch.
Where can I find a tutorial that will quickly get me up to speed with this sort of networking?
posted on May 21, 2008 - 3 answers 
Problem: OSX to Windows direct-wired ethernet connection works, but the Mac can't see the shared PC drives.
The PC and the Mac are both normally on wifi but the Mac's Airport is turned off now. Both machines have manual addresses set on their ethernet NICs, with direct CAT5 cable between the two; PC = 10.0.0.1/255.255.255.0; Mac=10.0.0.2/255.255.255.0. (The cable isn't a crossover, because OSX now manages that.)
Ping works in both directions (i.e. from either machine to the other.)
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posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 18 answers
Can my wired TiVo join a home network for TiVo to Go? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 2 answers
How can I set up a direct connection between my older pc that has windows xp and my new macbook pro? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 14 answers
How can I transmit a home network connection 600 feet across a forested piece of property? We have WildBlue with a Linksys router, and I'd like to access it from our guest cottage. I'm doubting we can run an Ethernet cable that far.
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 14 answers
Where to buy a quick disconnect Ethernet cable that will just pop open if tugged like those found on X-Box controllers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 19 answers
How can I fix my Windows XP "Limited or no connectivity" error when I plug my laptop into my university network? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2006 - 12 answers
i just built my first 'home built' computer - and I am curious as to why I cannot get it to connect to the network that I have set up here in our office.
I am getting two orange lights on the ethernet port, if that helps, and I'm connected through a Linksys WRT54G, and our cable connection. It's a brand-spanking-new machine. more details inside... [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2006 - 10 answers
Recommendations for networking equipment in a Mac household? NAT, NAS, print server, and wifi [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 3 answers
My network connection degrades and then stops entirely for mysterious reasons. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 6 answers
I have been given a nice, new laptop at work. It has a wireless card, and is also connected via an ethernet cable. How can I get it to default to using the faster, more stable ethernet connection when I'm at my desk? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2005 - 3 answers
I have a laptop connected to my desktop by ethernet. The desktop has a nice soundcard that outputs to my stereo. Is there any software that allows any sound playing on my laptop to be spirited away over the ethernet and play on the desktop's soundcard? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2005 - 6 answers
I recently got hold of a PowerMac 5500/2275 (the black one with the TV tuner), but the ethernet port has been upgraded, and is now a modem. While this is all very nice, I'd much prefer it to have LAN functionality. What, exactly, am I looking for on eBay to equip this Mac with a network card, and how difficult are they to install?
posted on Feb 25, 2005 - 3 answers
Wire[d|less]NetworkingFilter: I have a snow Airport base station that I can happily configure via ethernet cable from a non-wireless-enabled Graphite iMac running 10.3.6 and configure and connect with (using the 56k modem) using a wireless-enabled computer. I want to connect using the ethernetted iMac. Is this possible? [mi]
posted on Nov 29, 2004 - 4 answers
I recently purchased an ethernet card for my laptop. It's not working. (MI)
posted on Aug 15, 2004 - 8 answers
