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    USB over Cat5e or Cat6

    Is it possible to extend the range of USB by having it go over Cat5e/Cat6? I know that USB is not just limited by signal loss, but also the timing of the longer run(It takes longer for the signal to get there, so the other side stops waiting for it too soon). But Cat5 should be able to help...
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    i can only access shares by IP across router

    Hello, i can only access network shares in windows xp using the IP address of the remote computer; the 2 computers are on different subnets. IE: my computer's IP is 192.168.1.10 the remote computer, name computerA, is 192.168.2.10 i can access the share using \\192.168.2.10 but...
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    Cheapest barebones build

    Hello, I'm looking to build the cheapest computer possible. The only requirements are: that the parts should be from a good online store(ie, newegg) the parts should be decent(it doesn't really need to be fast, just work) needs a DVD Dual Layer Burner no rebate(I hate those things) no...
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    prohibit web browsing

    I'm not sure if this should be posted here or not. Anyways, I was wondering if there was any way to block people from using their web browser, but still allow the computer to access windows update. This would be on a windows 2000 domain. It can be done at the user level, or at the...
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    Windows XP and MX300

    I just got the Logitech MX300 mouse. I want to use the drivers that come with windows, because the logitech drivers are too laggy when scrolling on webpages and stuff. But the problem is that the mouse has this little button right below the left and right buttons. Using the default windows...
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    leadtek 2000expert

    I couldn't find the answer to this anywhere, I'm thinking about buying the leadtek 2000 expert tv tuner card and I was wondering what the 2 catv ports on it are for. Does one of them come in from the wall, and the other go to the tv?
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    cheapest computer

    I'm just curious(though I might do it, if cheap enough), but if someone wanted to build the cheapest computer(with parts that are decent quailty), what specific parts would they use? The computer just needs to have basic extras to it: LAN, sound, video can be onboard, and a cd burner. And it...
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    Chenbro Xspider

    I have a question about this case. I noticed that the blanks that go on the front over the 5.25 inch bays, are the color of the case(ie, orange, or blue, or silver). So if I stick an ordinary beige drive in there, won't it look crappy? Or do the covers hide the drive somehow?
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    New Build

    i'm sorry for even posting this, I don't visit the gen. hardware forum ever, but I'm pretty sure you get this question like 5 times a day. But I just need some advice on a build. I'm looking to build a "bang for the buck" type system, maybe overclock, just a little. And this is what I have so...
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    sound card to tv

    I've connected my tv-out on my comp to the tv, and it works fine. But I also wanted to make it so that I could send the audio to the tv also. So I got a cable that goes from the 1/8 inch jack on the sound card, to the A/V input on the tv. The sound gets there, but it's very low, and crackly...
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    WinXP router?

    I'm building a new computer, and turn my current computer into a media pc, that will do other things as well. Both computers will have an onboard 10/100. But what I want to do is put a Gigabit NIC into both also. This way I can transfer files a good bit faster between the 2 comps. I want to...
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    combine 2 hdd's

    I have 2 identical 160 gig hard drives. These are used only for data, the OS is on another drive. Is there any way I can make both hard drives be treated as one giant partition in windows xp pro?
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    linux router on a CD

    Is there a linux router that can boot from a CD(like Knoppix)? I'm looking for something that has a gui, or a web based interface(like most hardware routers). Preferably, it can store all the settings and stuff onto a floppy. The reason I'm looking for these features in particular, is that I...
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    travelling with a pc

    Is it safe to stick a complete computer system in a luggage bag, that will be going on an airplane. Carry on is not an option. If it's not safe to put it in there whole, what should I take out of it. I want to keep the amount of stuff I have to take out to a minimum, since the comp is my...
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    server test?

    I think that my ISP might be blocking all connections that are initiated from the outside. But I can't think of a way to actually test it. Is there any way that I can setup up a server(ftp or http or other), and test it to see if it can be accessed from a location outside of my ISP's network. I...
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    ping alternative

    Is there any program that can tell me the round trip time to an IP address without using ping? My ISP has done something that basically prevents me from pinging anything(other than the gateway and their 2 DNS servers).
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    web based surveillance

    I need to setup surveillance cameras for a business(We can't get a professional to because they would be WAY to expensive, so I would like to be able to do it myself). I was wondering if any of you have had any experience in this and would be able to offer any advice. The main features I want...
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    dial up internet

    I'm just asking this out of curiosity, and couldn't really find anything on google. Aren't dial up connections limited to 53kbit/sec because of some government organization(I think the FCC) wanted it that way. IIRC, I had read somewhere, more than a few years ago, that the reason that it was...
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    network traffic in bytes not packets

    When I click on the little network icon in the system tray, and it brings up the LAN status dialog, the info on the amount of data sent and received is in packets. Is there any way to show this data in bytes. My other comp has a netgear card in it, and it shows the data in bytes. This comp has...
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    sites take too long to connect

    I just got DSL installed, and it works fine except for a few web sites. The only one I can remember now is slashdot.org. What happens is that when I try to go to that site, te browser(mozilla)says waiting for slashdot.org, then it waits for about 20 seconds, then it finally connects, at which...
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    web based surveillance

    I need to install surveillance cameras that would have the ability to be monitored locally as well as remotely. I couldn't find much good info on it on google. What I did find is that basically I have 2 options as for the type of system to use. One is to build a computer and buy a pci card...