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November 17th, 2004 17:00
Using Inspiron 1150 on my office network - help
I have a PC at my office that is connected to NT network with ethernet cable in back. The server and router are 2 floors up and we do not have any wireless capabilites. I cannot replace my workstation with my laptop because there are 2 programs that require using a PC for dial up connections, etc., but I would like to be able to just have my PC sit and actually do my work on my laptop. Is there any kind of a splitter or something I can use on the PC to have both computers attached to the network at the same time? I cannot run an additional cable because of the location of the server and router.
I am not a very computer/network literate person, but it seems that there has to be some way to accomplish this. Thanks in advance for your help.
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jwatt
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November 17th, 2004 17:00
You'll need a small network hub in your office. Here's an example - a five-port Linksys network switch.
Jim
Terrigib
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November 17th, 2004 18:00
Jeff:
Would I attach this hub to the PC at my desk and then the ethernet cable from the hub to the laptop when I am using it? We have a hub in our office, attached to our server, but it is on the 3rd floor and my desk is on the 1st floor - how would I run a cable that far? Thanks.
Terri
jwatt
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November 18th, 2004 00:00
There's one Ethernet cable coming into your office - right? Connect that cable to the hub. Get two more cables. Connect one between the hub and the desktop, and the other between the hub and the laptop. Two hubs in series (the one in your office and the one on the third floor) should not cause problems.
Jim
adamer
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November 18th, 2004 05:00
There may be another network jack near your desk that he/she can use to connect your laptop to the network.
Make sure that your company's policy also allows you to connect your laptop to the network: security, privacy, and many other issues come into play here.
Best advice: talk to your network admin first!
&^)
jwatt
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November 18th, 2004 16:00
I completely agree with adamer's advice. You should not install additional network hardware or computers on your company's network without the advice and approval of your company's network administrators.
Jim
jfarmarl
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November 19th, 2004 03:00
Terrigib
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November 19th, 2004 12:00
Thanks all for your replies! If you can believe it or not, I am the systems admin for our office, but all of the server issues are outsourced to a local company. I just take care of the workstations and do the software updates and all. I am not well versed in networking issues.
Anyway, the issue of tapping into the network is not a problem - this is my manager's idea and I am in charge of making it work.
adamer
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November 19th, 2004 16:00
In that case, make sure that the switch / hub that you use has auto MDI/X ports, so that you don't have to use a crossover cable when connecting it to the jack in the wall.
If the switch / hub does not specify that it has these ports, and you don't get a link light on the device when you connect it to the wall jack, try using a crossover cable (for this connection only, not the ones to the laptop and desktop).
Good luck!