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    Router to put between Cable Modem and Gigabit Switch

    I've got a similar question as the OP, but maybe slightly different, so I think this is a good place to ask. Right now, I've got a bunch of wired internet devices as well as wireless. My router is a Linksys WRT54GV2 which works fine. Hanging off that are 2x 5 port 10/100 switches (one is...
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    NAS with FTP as off-site backup

    The NAS I mentioned has a built in FTP server. There's lots that do now. OK, technically that's another computer, but it's really low power and is small, so that's an option. I could also try to set up something like a SheevaPlug and external USB drive and again, that's a computer too...
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    NAS with FTP as off-site backup

    Thanks. I've been using Mozy and spent 6 months uploading. Then I upgraded my PC and had to start over again. That's why I'm wanting to take control of this myself and not have to rely on some cloud computing company. I understand that Crashplan kind of can do what I want, but I don't want...
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    NAS with FTP as off-site backup

    I've got about 2.5TB of stuff that I don't want to ever loose (pictures, music collection, etc.). For backups, my strategy right now is to back up to a couple of USB drives locally and then another couple that live at my in-laws house. The problem obviously is that the off-site backup is only...
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    Need some help with a really odd network setup (share laptop network with other PCs on a wireless router)

    I've got a really odd situation. My ISP (a local cable co) is having some issues with routers getting DHCP connection through the cable modem. It's only a problem with routers. I've tried two. Same issue. They replaced the cable modem. Same issue. They've said there are others having this...
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    System upgrade, mostly for photo editing

    In keeping with the rules of the forum... 1. The PC will be used mostly for photo editing, some video editing. I'm not a gamer, so I don't need the best FPS possible. 2. I'm trying to keep the total budget, including the monitor, around $1000. 3. I'm in the US and will be buying from...
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    Help setting up a tricky home topology

    SCORE! After struggling with the access point last night, I got it up and working! The key information was being able to set up both Static IP and DHCP on the same router. The access point, in wireless point-to-point bridge mode, happily allowed my laptop to grab an IP address and all is...
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    Help setting up a tricky home topology

    Hmmm... I guess I'd like to try and do this w/o messing with the firmware. But if that's what I have to do... Huh. I didn't know that. I'll give that a try. I should be able to do that with the Linksys firmware, right? If I can have DHCP actually working on the wireless, then an access...
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    Help setting up a tricky home topology

    I have a company laptop that I need to hook to my network. It requires a wired port with DHCP (no wireless). My network is setup like this... Cable Modem ----> Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router ----> Linksys BEFSR41 Router Wireless and wired clients with Fixed IP connect to the WRT54G...