Need some clairification, BABY :D

[ComatoseDelirium]

Ahh, I have 3 computers on a net work right now, a buddy of mine whos much better with computers than I will be running cable from office that will have 2 computers, being my Fathers and my Mothers, mine will be in the basement, now he does this kinda of stuff as a second job almost, so I will be going over everything I plan to ask with him, when i can talk to him, probably tomorrow, or sunday, but im impatient and want to know now. I do not have too much experience with computers but, what he plans to do is something along the lines of creating a 1 box for my mom and dad, and 1 box for me, all connected etc. through broadband, now Im not as learned about it, but i have no issues with his explanation, but i am wondering if that same network, can be setup in a way, for me to beable to initiate a print on my computer in the basement go upstairs, and have it printed on the printer ( in theory )"setup on the network" and also will we be able to set it up with the designated area where we could transfer files from computer to computer in network connections through the same wire? or is the network cable of all of that, just has to be set up correctly?

 

[ComatoseDelirium]

bump.. someone answer.. if it is just to tell me to go eff myself and talk to the guy

 

[TheAlpha]

Go eff yourself and talk to the guy Just Kidding.

Well I will try to decipher what I can from your post. Basically you have a couple computers in one location that you would like to network with a few more computers in another location.....And maybe throw a printer into the scheme of things. Probably the cheapest way to do it would be to get 2 routers, one with a print server built in, like this one: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=33-127-132&depa=5

And connect them using a crossover cable. It would be a peer to peer netork, allowing you to share files between all machines if desired. Make sure to limit what IP addresses DHCP can assign fo the each router so there are not duplicate IP's. And hell, if you were not to far away you could always just run a couple cables as long as they were not over 100 meters from the origanal router. Hope this helps.

 

[CShaneScott]

Ya, you should be able to share the printer. I'm assuming the individual setting up the connection would be using a router of some sort, most these days have a switch built in. file and print sharing is very easy to configure in a windows environment, you basically just right click and hit the sharing security tab. Almost every router will be preconfigured to use DHCP so you shouldn't experience any duplicate IPs. What i usually do is make a folder somewhere on each machine and name it something that identifies it on the network. you can then assign rights to the folder so users can read and write, or only read, or whatever blows your skirt up.

 

[JackMDS]

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. What do I need for wireless Networking?

The pages above were written by me a while ago. Ignore the prices and the Hardware recommendations, stick to the principles.

Link to: Diagram of Broadband Connection with Cable/DSL Router.

Log to these pages they have a lot of links to instructions concerning Windows Network Setting and Sharing.

Link to: Installing & Sharing

Link to: Diagram of Broadband Connection with Cable/DSL Router.

Link: Solve Sharing problems.

Link to: Basic Protection for Broadband Internet Installation.

:sun:

 

[ComatoseDelirium]

ahh thanks for all the help guys, maybe now I won't sound as much of a jackass on the phone wee, and Jack, the links are great, helped me understand, the "network theory."

 

[TheAlpha]

If you connect a router or switch off another router should you turn DHCP off on the second router? Or atleast limit what addresses are able to be assigned on both devices? It seems like the second router would not know if any addresses were in use from the first one and maybe produce a duplicate.......Just wondering.....

 

[amdskip]

Yeah, I would turn off DHCP.

 

[InlineFive]

If they are communicating over the WAN interface you will need VPN capable appliances.