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csimon
23 Jul 2006, 8:45pm
Ok ...I'm trying to setup sm30 to have a permanent (or so) connection.
I have a cable modem that can be used with cat cable and/or usb. Since I've found my old usb cable I now have it connected to sm30 along with drivers and I'm getting a perfect connection.

So my questions are:

How do I make a remote connection from my main rig so that I don't have to disconnect shutdown reboot etc everytime (analog to digital monitor connections are a biotch to switch)?

Will both systems be able to be connected thru the modem at the same time (IP conflict)?

Is there a better way of doing this with what I already have?
GrayFox
23 Jul 2006, 9:15pm
Depending on the modem it may work or not. A router is highly recomended over using both usb and ethernet because it is far less problemmatic. If you are intrested in a router the WRT54GL (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124190) is a great choice, However if your fealing cheep tomshardware recently had a cheep router roundup (http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2006/07/05/cheap_router_roundup/page12.html). Where the Airlink101 (http://www.3gplaza.com/estore/control/Computer3G/search?search_text=AR504&id=34008&srccode=PW) came out as the best router for under $25.
csimon
23 Jul 2006, 9:19pm
Cost isn't really an issue but at the moment expense is. I have major expenses for the next 2 weeks so I'm holding on to every last dime that I can.

I may consider a router in the next month or so ...just depends on where I stand after my situation.
csimon
24 Jul 2006, 12:31am
I like the linksys wireless ...which means I would need a wireless nic. They're cheap anyway usually.
profdlp
24 Jul 2006, 12:56am
How far away from your main rig is SM30 located? If it's in the same room I would eschew wireless and get a cheap router and a cheap Cat5 cable. Alternatively, you could add a second NIC to your main machine, get a crossover cable, then do the ICS stuff. If your main rig already has two NICs (many do these days) you could do that for the price of the cable alone.

On the other hand, if you anticipate ever wanting to move the rig to a distant part of the house (or add another rig for your son, etc), you might want to go ahead and get a wireless router.
csimon
24 Jul 2006, 1:19am
How far away from your main rig is SM30 located?

less than 6'! LOL
csimon
24 Jul 2006, 1:33am
what about this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833338009
profdlp
24 Jul 2006, 1:53am
Looks like a winner to me. At $9.99 after the rebate it's as cheap as a second NIC would be. :D
csimon
24 Jul 2006, 6:06am
And the reviews are as good as any!
GrayFox
24 Jul 2006, 7:53am
I like the linksys wireless ...which means I would need a wireless nic. They're cheap anyway usually.

Its wireless and wired.