turning my computer into a hub

[Guest]

i have been trying to set up a LAN between two computers so i need to turn
one into a hub i have searched the microsoft knowledge base and the results
were less then helpful. How do i turn my computer into a hub (it has for
ethernet cable sockets).

Thankyou in advance

 

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A Test

 

[Guest]

wot do u mean test

A Test

 

[Bob Willard]

i have been trying to set up a LAN between two computers so i need to turn
one into a hub i have searched the microsoft knowledge base and the results
were less then helpful. How do i turn my computer into a hub (it has for
ethernet cable sockets).

Thankyou in advance

1. You cannot make a PC act like a hub; the PC is too slow w.r.t.
packet transit time.

2. To form a LAN between two PCs using Ethernet, assuming both PCs have
NICs, just connect the NICs via one of:
- a crossover cable
- a patch cable, a hub, and another patch cable
- a patch cable, a switch, and another patch cable
- a patch cable, a router/switch, and another patch cable
With the hub or switch or router, connect the patch cables to LAN ports
on the hub or switch or router.

 

[FedUp]

i have been trying to set up a LAN between two computers so i need to turn
one into a hub i have searched the microsoft knowledge base and the results
were less then helpful. How do i turn my computer into a hub (it has for
ethernet cable sockets).

Thankyou in advance

So you've been told the same answer again. No matter how many times you ask
in different posts, the answer is always going to be the same.

 

[V Green]

So you've been told the same answer again. No matter how many times you ask
in different posts, the answer is always going to be the same.

Except THIS time, somebody is ACTUALLY going
to parse his question and try to answer him instead of just
belittling him.

If you want to connect two computers (and ONLY two
computers) with RJ-45 10/100 BT, and you don't have
a hardware hub or switch, you need a crossover
cable.

You can Google for info on this, and they can be purchased
and most computer stores.

If you actually have "for" (four?) RJ-45 sockets in a single
machine, you'll need to figure out how to disable 3 of these,
if indeed they are separate NIC's, and use only one.

But why not just go ahead and purchase a 10/100 switch?
They're so cheap they're practically giving them away...

 

[Guest]

Alastair:

Get a router or switch, and get it done, the regular way. You'll need
regular ethernet cable, and a dirt cheaper router or switch. Since 99.9% of
lans are done this way, more people knowledgable can help.

You have to figure what time is worth to you. Hours researching the
Microsoft knowledgebase, or go on ebay where someone is selling a wired
Linksys router for $5.00 plus $7.95 shipping this morning. Has 16 minutes to
go when I looked though.

 

[Pop`]

Except THIS time, somebody is ACTUALLY going
to parse his question and try to answer him instead of just
belittling him.

If you want to connect two computers (and ONLY two
computers) with RJ-45 10/100 BT, and you don't have
a hardware hub or switch, you need a crossover
cable.

You can Google for info on this, and they can be purchased
and most computer stores.

If you actually have "for" (four?) RJ-45 sockets in a single
machine, you'll need to figure out how to disable 3 of these,
if indeed they are separate NIC's, and use only one.

But why not just go ahead and purchase a 10/100 switch?
They're so cheap they're practically giving them away...

Unless it's a switch or some sort of router. I don't think this poster has
much background in what he's trying to do.

OP: To connect 2 machines, put a crossover cable from one to the other
ethernet ports. That's all you need to do.

HTH
Pop

 

[FedUp]

Except THIS time, somebody is ACTUALLY going
to parse his question and try to answer him instead of just
belittling him.

He was answered at least twice in his other posting had you bothered to
read it. But thanks for providing the same answer. It really cleared things
up.

 

[Guest]

THANKYOU

finally someone has told me the most practical way (and why it is the most
practical way) to link two computer using a ehternet port!