Recent content by PJNeary

Thanks for the reply. Even tho it was not the root of the problem, I did dig out a power supply from a retired desktop and started playing. Once in there again, I removed the case fan connector, and Voila! the thing booted. Same thing with the PS on the Antec case. So some more thoughts and...

OK, so the oldest problem in the book... Based on the SFF Guide from May here, I decided to build an HTPC using similar Intel components, only using the ASUS P8H67-I DELUXE mobo rather than the P8H61-I. I got the Antec ISK-300-65 case and the i3 2100T CPU along with a bunch of other gear...

I own the LinkSys 4-port as does a work colleague of mine. Neither of us has any problems to report. I made sure I d/l'ed the latest firmware rev. even before the thing was powered up. My son has no problems with AOL IM or Napster, but he does not play Internet games, so that may be a concern...

I have the Linksys router (BEFSR41) and so far, my son has no complaints on Napster or AOL IM. From what I can see, his pals contact him fine, and he gets all the MP3s he wants. Whether folks are getting MP3s from him--I dunno. I've not had to fwd any ports. I was expecting some kind of...

Very odd. I'd try something less Windows-oriented, e.g. send a large file from the problem system to one of the others using FTP. That would confirm the overall direction of a large amount of data is not the issue and confirm or deny a hardware problem. Then I'd look at security issues (altho...

Sorry, forgot your final question... The limits on the router are you can forward 10 selected IP port ranges to specific machines in your home net. I've heard some online games require this to work, which can take a little digging. As for files, my son reports no problems with Napster, et al...

I've got the LinkSys BEFSR41--equivalent to the Netgear mentioned above. Chose LinkSys bcs Amazon had it for cheaper ($142) than I could get Netgear. It also supports PPPoE and provides you NAT. (I don't need the PPPoE--yet, anyway.) Couldn't say if one's better than the other, but despite...

I'm looking to build a Duron-700ish system. May or may not OC. Will probably use KT7-RAID, so 2 HD + DVD + CD-RW. I know I'll need a 300W PS. I'm soliciting opinions on *stock* cases which are quiet. I've read over the posts on this fan and that power supply, but are there any stock cases...

SMS is a Microsoft product for software distribution, which provides, as an afterthought, a super "sniffer" called Network Monitor. Unless you manage a big NT network at work or subscribe to the MS Developer Network (hey, it's only US$2K a year!), you probably don't have access to...

A, ahem, very good friend of mine tried this using the AnandTech-reviewed Linksys BEFSR41, with OptOnline and to his surprise, it works like a charm! OptOnline just sees the MAC of the cable modem. My friend was very surprised it worked so well. Important to reset the router/NAT if you power...