Computer questions

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:13 pm

By the way, I asked this up yahh^^^, edit - oy, new page, so, over yahhh <<<, but it got lost in the shuffle.
Is there such a thing as an Ethernet splitter? So I can come right off the cable modem directly to a computer and I can still go to the router with the other leg? That seems like it would solve that problem.
..or a modem with multiple outs.

Märk · Post by **Märk** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:46 pm

Billy's Little Trip wrote:By the way, I asked this up yahh^^^, edit - oy, new page, so, over yahhh <<<, but it got lost in the shuffle.
Is there such a thing as an Ethernet splitter? So I can come right off the cable modem directly to a computer and I can still go to the router with the other leg? That seems like it would solve that problem.
..or a modem with multiple outs.

No. Every device connected to the internet needs a unique I.P. address. To make an analogy, it's like your phone number. If you split the connection coming from your modem, both your router and whatever else you attached to the other 'split' would both be assigned the same I.P. by your provider.

Unless you have a really bad router, I can't see what problems you'd be having right now, other than not knowing how to set the router up to work right. If your kid needs a direct connection for his videogame thingy, just enable 'Gaming mode', if your router has it (hint: all routers made in the last 5 years have it)

Billy's Little Trip · Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:02 am

Gaming mode? I have never seen anything on my router that says gaming mode, but I'll take a good look. My router might be older than 5 years, I cant remember.

By the way, your telephone analogy isn't a good one. You can split a phone line to as many phones, faxes, etc, that you want, and they'll all ring when someone calls.

But I get what your saying about IPs...kind of.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:08 pm

OK, I've set up my other computer to network from my main computer, which is fine, I can access most of the drives and files..
My question, how to I set it up so that I have complete use and control of the other computer? Like, how do I turn off the power to the other computer after I'm done. Keep in mind, I'm trying to use one monitor on my desk.
Is there one simple thing I can set to share so I have access to everything, or do I have to go to each file on the other computer and set it to share?
Obviously I switch the monitor for initial set up.
Bottom line on this whole thing is to work with another computer with one monitor. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

obscurity · Post by **obscurity** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:36 pm

Like I said, you want to run a remote desktop. Although one of the few things you can't do with it (at least as far as I know) is power down the remote PC - you'd need to walk/lean (whichever is appropriate) over and hit the power switch for that.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:50 pm

OK, I thought the term remote desktopping was accessing via my network. I didn't know it was something different. So is remote desktopping some feature that I am going to find in my networking stuff, or is it a program that I need to get? Sorry, I know just enough to be dangerous.
Isn't it bad to turn off the power switch on the computer as opposed to shutting it down via windows?

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:23 pm

Hooray!

The FireBox is fixed. I don't know what or how I did it, but I just kept uninstalling and reinstalling until it worked. New updated drivers, updated firmware, and it's kicking ass!

Now to figure out this desktopping thing.

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:40 pm

Speaking of computers, my dad and I installed a wireless router today. All went well, and needless to say, I feel like a genius.

obscurity · Post by **obscurity** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:42 pm

Billy's Little Trip wrote:So is remote desktopping some feature that I am going to find in my networking stuff, or is it a program that I need to get? Sorry, I know just enough to be dangerous.
Isn't it bad to turn off the power switch on the computer as opposed to shutting it down via windows?

It comes as part of Windows XP/Vista (but you need the right version - XP Pro or MCE but not home, don't know about Vista). Your best bet is to read the article I linked to and follow the references from there (that's why I linked to it!).

Yeah, sorry, I just assumed that your PC does a soft shutdown rather than a hard shutdown when you hit the power switch (IE it comes up with the 'windows is shutting down...' message rather than just turning straight off). If not, and you can't configure it to do that ( don't ask me how, I can't remember, I'd have to google it and I'm sure you can google as well as I can), then I'm sure there'll be a little app you can install to let you remotely power down (again, google would help here). I've never bothered about it myself, 'cos I just always keep my boxes powered on.

Billy's Little Trip · Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:30 pm

Cool, thanks Obz.
By the way, I didn't see your desk topping link yesterday. Sometimes on my laptop I can't see the little blue letters if the screen is at a certain angle, so thanks for repeating that. That link explains it perfectly, and I'm pretty sure I know just what to do. Thanks, dude.

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