OT: Help me with a networking problem **Without buying a switch :P**

[Confused]

Over here in the Networking forum (yes, other forums DO exist other than DC! :Q)


Thanks in advance


Confused

 

[m2kewl]

upgrade to a 10/100mbps switch, and upgrade client nics to 10/100mbps - problem solved

move along folks, neffing to see here hehe.

 

[LastKnight]

I think you can do this by making the system a multihomed server, the two nics having ip addresses on 2 different subnets, and the server will act as a router between them.
Buying a cheap switch and 3 10/100 network cards would be much easier, however.

 

[GeoffS]

Buy a switch Why not move those added nics to the workstations and run the crossover cable between the two workstations instead of through the server?

Geoff

 

[Confused]

Hows about doing this so i still have some money left over from my wages? (ie i don't have to buy anything!)

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: GeoffS
Buy a switch Why not move those added nics to the workstations and run the crossover cable between the two workstations instead of through the server?

Geoff

then do what Geoff said since you're mostly moving between clients.

 

[n0cmonkey]

A hub or a switch is not expensive, got a 12 port 3com 10/100 hub for $0.99USD on ebay...

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
A hub or a switch is not expensive, got a 12 port 3com 10/100 hub for $0.99USD on ebay...

Ummm... You suck?

 

[LastKnight]

Multihomed servers

The multihoming will work the way you describe, but you'll be sorry you didn't spend the $15 on a 5 port switch.

 

[FoBoT]

you can put as many NIC's into the windows 2000 server as you want
then just setup routing (Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS))
ie turn your W2K server into a router(which makes it equivalent to an X port switch, X being the number of network cards you put into it)

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
A hub or a switch is not expensive, got a 12 port 3com 10/100 hub for $0.99USD on ebay...

Ummm... You suck?

The shipping was like $10 I think, but the damn thing is loud... And almost full...

 

[muttley]

Originally posted by: Confused
Hows about doing this so i still have some money left over from my wages? (ie i don't have to buy anything!)

I'll give you the switch hows that???
You pay shipping is that OK???
The uplink is broken is all that I know is wrong with it. I can test it quickley if you want.

Ooops Your in the U.K. it would take forever.

muttley

 

[networkman]

Has anyone yet suggested getting a switch?

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: networkman
Has anyone yet suggested getting a switch?

Don't make me borrow (or should that be steal) one of Ray's canes :|

 

[EvilWobbles]

Another word for a cane to beat people with is switch

//Me ducks and covers....

 

[GeoffS]

LOL!