Hardware & Devices

markkuk5-May-07 3:05

markkuk

5-May-07 3:05

Normal home/small office switches don't have any configuration, just plug in all the cables and it works.

#realJSOP7-May-07 2:12

#realJSOP

7-May-07 2:12

You have to follow these instructions precisely:

1) Get a 35-foot CAT-5e cable rated for outside use, and make 7 coils between 7 and 8 inches in diameter, twisting the wire three times before it completes a coil. Lay the coiled wire on the desk and place something heavy on it to keep the coils from uncoiling.

2) Get four standard 7-inch metal butter knives, and tape them together so that when laid flat on the desk, the handles alternate between pointing up and down. Some people claim that if the handle is down on the left side, you get a better signal, but nobody's been able to prove it to my satisfaction.

3) Use 2-inch wide aluminum tape to connect the knifes together at both ends (be careful not to let the tape at one end touch the tape at the other end.

4) Solder a six-inch piece of 16-gauge wire on the handles of both the outermost knives.

5) Wrap the knife assembly in electrical tape so that the only thing exposed is the two pieces of wire.

6) Take the knife assembly and carefully tape the wire as tightly as possible to the coiled cat-5 cable. The tape will also server to keep the cat-5 coiled up.

7) Take one end of the cat5 and plug it into your switch. Plug the other end into your computer.

8) Your your internet connection. If you get a net connection that you don't want, unplug the cat5 from your computer and plug it into another available port on your switch. (that's why they call a switch a "switch").

If you're still having problems, google is your friend.

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dighn7-May-07 13:59

dighn

7-May-07 13:59

sounds like how mcgyver would create a coil gun

Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1000GB SATA II (HDS721010KLA330)

Roger Wright10-May-07 12:50

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10-May-07 12:50

You forgot to mention the tinfoil hat requirement during periods of heavy sunspot activity. And here I thought you were an expert... D'Oh! | :doh:

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Fatbuddha 13-May-07 0:06

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3-May-07 0:06

Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1000GB SATA II (HDS721010KLA330)
for 316,32 Euro! That’s insane!
Cheers

Re: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1000GB SATA II (HDS721010KLA330)

Dave Kreskowiak4-May-07 6:53

Dave Kreskowiak

4-May-07 6:53

So what? Next month it'll be even less...

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Cabling

scorp_scorp26-Apr-07 2:09

scorp_scorp

26-Apr-07 2:09

I need to connect my coputers to the switch, and am confused about the cable end structure:
Shall i use both end straigh cable, or both end crossover cable, or one end cross(switch) and the other straight(computer).
Please tell and emphasise.
Best Regards.

Scorpion.

Dan Neely26-Apr-07 3:16

Dan Neely

26-Apr-07 3:16

strait

crossover cables are only used to connect two PCs directly to each other.

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Sebastian Schneider27-Apr-07 3:03

Sebastian Schneider

27-Apr-07 3:03

Straight. Just a plain cable that matches your network (e.g. CAT-5e).

And there is only ONE type of crossover cable. crossing over twice would lead you back to a normal cable, just with more interference.

In addition to the other answer:

You might also use a crossover cable to connect two switches if neither of them has an uplink port.

Cheers,
Sebastian

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scorp_scorp27-Apr-07 3:54

scorp_scorp

27-Apr-07 3:54

Thanks a lot guys, i really appriciate.

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#realJSOP7-May-07 2:13

#realJSOP

7-May-07 2:13

Straight cable can be problematic because you only have so much room behind your computer. This means the cable can only be so long. I would get curvy cable.

Sebastian Schneider7-May-07 2:35

Sebastian Schneider

7-May-07 2:35

No, straight cables are the way to go. The bits cannot take the high-speed curving and get all dizzy and confused.

... haha Wink | ;)

Cheers,
Sebastian

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Used serial Port number not visibel in Device Manager

#realJSOP7-May-07 3:18

#realJSOP

7-May-07 3:18

With the correct bit throttling diode, that's not a problem. The bits with then recognize and slow down for turns so they don't jump from wire-to-wire (this is the primary cause of bandwidth collisions). Smile | :)

Roland Bär25-Apr-07 7:28

Roland Bär

25-Apr-07 7:28

Hi,

I want to map a USB device that is accessible over a serial port to another port because the asigned port is not available in the configuration of the application (yes, blame the application developer!).

All the lower numbers are marked "(used)", but in the Device Manager I can't see what device/component uses this port number. I have enabled 'Show hidden devices' but it is still not there.

How can I see what device/component is using the port? I need just some information (driver name, component name ...) to maybe remember what I installed that could create this problem.

Thanks for your help in advance

Roland

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Re: Used serial Port number not visibel in Device Manager

code-frog27-Apr-07 5:10

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27-Apr-07 5:10

I'd try using a product by Lavalys called Everest. It seems to tell you a lot more than you might be able to find on your own. I always have a copy handy (engineers license).

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NULL Modem cable (cross-over)

Eng. Noora25-Apr-07 6:49

Eng. Noora

25-Apr-07 6:49

Hi all,
I want to ask if anyone knows how to know a null modem cable according to the resistance or voltage of its pins?!!

Regards,

Sebastian Schneider27-Apr-07 2:57

Sebastian Schneider

27-Apr-07 2:57

A Null-Modem-Cable is a normal serial cable (usually RS-232 to RS-232) with a certain pin-to-pin mapping.

If you need one, and have a serial cable you can easily access, you could make it yourself.

I have some trouble understanding what you are trying to achieve. Could you explain what you are trying to do?

Cheers,
Sebastian

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Eng. Noora27-Apr-07 4:09

Eng. Noora

27-Apr-07 4:09

Hi Sebastian,
Thanks for your reply. I mean if I have a cable, how to check if it is a null modem cable or not because the problem is I have asked a saler in a computer shop to give me a null modem cable and he did gave me a cable but when I tried to communicate two DCE devices it didn't work!! So is there a way to check the cable according to the resistance/voltage between pins from both ends?

Regards,

Dan Neely27-Apr-07 4:29

Dan Neely

27-Apr-07 4:29

the pins are connected differently. Google up the pinout/wiring diagrams and use a multimeter to check connectivity.

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Eng. Noora27-Apr-07 21:54

Eng. Noora

27-Apr-07 21:54

Thankx Dan for your replay.
Could you be more specific. I mean what am I going to measure voltage? and what values I should expect?

Regards,