It's possible. Go to start-settings-control panel-network connections and you should see a 1394 connection. If you click on it it should show the status and the speed at 400Mbps and that there is no activity on it. All depends on how far apart your PC's are. Firewire requires powered nodes to be placed across big distances. Some manufacturers have recommendations for how far you can go without a node. They all differ. Firewire is fast but consider what it is you need to network. 10/100 is fast enough for most stuff. It's all down to the need for speed (and cost!).
Dogman011, thank you for your quick response. Unfortunately, after following your procedure to suggested network connections, I did NOT see any 1394 connection. Insted of it, there are two predefined Network Connections:
Dial-up, connected, BCM V.92 56K Voicemodem
LAN or High-Speed Internet, Local Area Connection, Network cable unplugged, Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network.
Is the 1394 definition hiding under either of the above? Should I attempt to define a new connection, and if so, how can I plug two different size plugs of my 1394 cable in the same size ports on my Dimensions Towers? Should I buy a cable with he same size plugs on the both ends?
By the way, my CPU's are 4 feet appart, so a distance is not a problem. My Dimension 800 does not have the 10/100 card while the 1394 ports on both computers are not utilized for anything, why not use them for my home Network?
The 1394's should be defined on their own. Go to start-settings-control panel-system-hardware-device manager then click open the network adapters box and see what's inside. If the 1394 isn't in there, it's not installed as a network connection. Open everything else to try to find where they are. I have 2 PC's, both with 1394 con's on the soundcard and when installed they became network adapters. Are you using the firewire for other apps? If you want to link the 2, the cable ends must match.
Dogman011
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March 10th, 2004 22:00
It's possible. Go to start-settings-control panel-network connections and you should see a 1394 connection. If you click on it it should show the status and the speed at 400Mbps and that there is no activity on it. All depends on how far apart your PC's are. Firewire requires powered nodes to be placed across big distances. Some manufacturers have recommendations for how far you can go without a node. They all differ. Firewire is fast but consider what it is you need to network. 10/100 is fast enough for most stuff. It's all down to the need for speed (and cost!).
Dave
hanajason
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March 11th, 2004 02:00
Dogman011, thank you for your quick response. Unfortunately, after following your procedure to suggested network connections, I did NOT see any 1394 connection. Insted of it, there are two predefined Network Connections:
Dial-up, connected, BCM V.92 56K Voicemodem
LAN or High-Speed Internet, Local Area Connection, Network cable unplugged, Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network.
Is the 1394 definition hiding under either of the above? Should I attempt to define a new connection, and if so, how can I plug two different size plugs of my 1394 cable in the same size ports on my Dimensions Towers? Should I buy a cable with he same size plugs on the both ends?
By the way, my CPU's are 4 feet appart, so a distance is not a problem. My Dimension 800 does not have the 10/100 card while the 1394 ports on both computers are not utilized for anything, why not use them for my home Network?
Dogman011
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March 11th, 2004 06:00
Hi
The 1394's should be defined on their own. Go to start-settings-control panel-system-hardware-device manager then click open the network adapters box and see what's inside. If the 1394 isn't in there, it's not installed as a network connection. Open everything else to try to find where they are. I have 2 PC's, both with 1394 con's on the soundcard and when installed they became network adapters. Are you using the firewire for other apps? If you want to link the 2, the cable ends must match.
Dave
digi8600
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March 13th, 2004 13:00
Hy ...
I am runing a firewire LAN on my job ( photolab ) .. speed for big files is needed.
I do that with a soft ( pay one ) .. , because I have win2k , and XP pro ....., diferent SO runing with firewire.
I am happy with it , get more info in ... http://www.unibrain.com/1394_products/1394_networking/firenet_pc.htm