Hardware - Another networking question

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Another networking question

Joelacrane

2005-01-18, 1:08 pm

Well, i have my wireless network all up and running, here is how it is set up!

I have 2 computers that are running Windows XP, and one that is running 98.

These are all connected to my D-link d1-524 router via either ethernet or wireless.

The computer that is running Windows 98 has internet connection sharing installed, and it provides the other computers with the internet. The problem? That computer is only a pentium 1 200mhz, and it is much to slow. When my sisters try to use it to play rollercoaster tycoon or starcraft, my internet connection drops and lags.

I would like to find some sort of standalone external 56k modem that i could just plug into my router. Is there a such thing?

We have 2 phone lines, and DSL or cable is not avalible here.

curiousgeorge

2005-01-18, 1:26 pm

Why not just use internet connection sharing on one of your XP machines?

I haven't used telephone modems in a long time, but I think they do sell external telephone modems.

Joelacrane

2005-01-18, 1:33 pm

Because the XP machines are in my room, and i dont not have a phone line in there.

sandy7000

2005-01-18, 3:04 pm

Until you get another modem, easiest thing (and something that will tick your sisters off

) is to change the priority of the internet explorer process in taskmanager (of 98 machine) to high. Realtime will jam up everything but your process. High will simply slow down their programs.

You can create a small batch program to do this automatically & then put it into your startup folder. There's no way to change priority permanently in Windows (at this time). It has to be done w/ each startup/logon.

batch:

start /high "c:\program files\Internet explorer\iexplore.exe"

(..or the web browser you're using. Quotes necessary if spaces in directory names.)

Have fun.

Joelacrane

2005-01-22, 2:09 am

Sweet! That could work!

Ok, i looked around on ebay, and i found some Modem/routers made by Webramp.

so could i run an ethernet cable between my router and the modem? or would they conflict since they are both routers?

Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...5745503514&rd=1

sandy7000

2005-01-22, 11:46 am

The router part is something I'm not the best advice giver to ask.

sandy7000

2005-01-23, 1:21 am

Hey Joel. Why not post your modem/router question in the networking forum? There are a lot of experienced networkers over there. I just don't have a lot of expertise w/ the hardware yet..just networking "software" & theory.

In my case, I have a simple 2 pc LAN using a crossover with Server 2K3 & XP installed. No router yet. I don't use the XP one for the internet as I'm not sure how to create a proxy yet. I dial up with an external BestData modem. I chose that one as I can use it with Linux as well as Windows. I didn't base my choice on the hardware like a lot of techs would.

Have fun!

rmarrero

2005-01-31, 7:55 pm

There won't be any conflicts as long as you know how to configure them properly. A some modems can act as a router in some issues but its NOT a router! Try IT!

7511631

2005-02-01, 12:32 pm

ur pc is P1 at 200Mhz, right. then u don;t have to use it for connection sharing. the speed of the pc count, the memory and also its resoucses on the pc. so better use the xp one and take not that xp give goood connection sharing capacity then 98.

Joelacrane

2005-02-01, 3:33 pm

If you want to participate in these forums, please try to type more legibly. No offense, its just near impossible to read!

I would do that, but the p1 is the computer that is near a phone line. I am trying to find an old Pentium 2 or something to use...

sandy7000

2005-02-01, 5:26 pm

I can understand it's frustrating, Joel, when others don't spell as all you have to go on is the written.

I just wanted to note that there are a lot of non-native English speakers here. As well, if someone has an especially severe form of dyslexia, he/she has hard wired issues with spelling.

Marathonman over here: http://www.mcmcse.com/forums/viewfo...e6
1f9d79 I think has dyslexia. However, he's very bright. So also the reply by 7511631. I would love to find out the story behind THAT user name.

Joelacrane

2005-02-01, 8:02 pm

im sorry, i was rather grumpy this morning. Well, i am grumpy every morning.

I beleive alot of the problem is people just dont want to take all of that time to learn to type correctly. You can't blame them though... Typing sucks. We should invent a new way of text entry. Graffiti on a touchpad? Hmmmmm...

sandy7000

2005-02-01, 10:17 pm

I had a friend that thought it was cool to press the buttons on the ATM machine with his tongue. How about that method?

He also had a friend that piled up his full garbage bags in the basement. He took a running leap into them & basked in the wonderful aroma that surrounded him at that moment.

You had to meet him to understand how hip he was to get away with that.

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