Good Networking Website recommendations?

Looking for hardware reviews of networking stuff and setup ideas. I have a
Vista and XP desktop that I want to connect together and maybe add some
wireless outdoor security camera. Had XP networked with cat5e and 3
computers and a router which was easy. Now down to a new Vista and an XP and
am having difficulty due to Linksys router being incompat with xp.
Thanks
Greyhound



Grey-hound

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:23:18 GMT, "Grey-hound"
<grey-hound@"removethis"verizon.net> wrote:

>Looking for hardware reviews of networking stuff and setup ideas. I have a
>Vista and XP desktop that I want to connect together and maybe add some
>wireless outdoor security camera. Had XP networked with cat5e and 3
>computers and a router which was easy. Now down to a new Vista and an XP and
>am having difficulty due to Linksys router being incompat with xp.

Toss the CAT3 cable. It barely works at 10Mbit/sec.

There are no "compatibility" issues between routers and operating
systems. If you want help with this, you'll need to disclose the
Linksys model number and the exact nature of your "compatibility"
problem.

Hardware review sites:
<http://smallnetbuilder.com>

Wireless FAQ:
<http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>

Networking HowTo:
<http://www.windowsnetworking.com>
See Articles and Tutorials.

Network cameras:
<http://www.networkcamerareviews.com>

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Thanks for replying Jeff
It's Linksysy Cable/router BEFSR41 ver. 3 which is not Vista capable and the
cable was Cat 5. Also just found out today it will be changing to 3 XP
tabletops and 1 Vista tabletop.
The compatibility issue existed when connecting (Vista Comp) from the DSL
Modem to the DSL router it would not work but hooking directly did. Same
setup going to an XP computer worked fine. Also tried different but
identical BEFSR41 ver. 3's. Now want to scrap it all/revamp and go wireless
to add wireless security camera and maybe increase usefulness.
Thanks
Greyhound Tampa, FL

"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:23:18 GMT, "Grey-hound"
> <grey-hound@"removethis"verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Looking for hardware reviews of networking stuff and setup ideas. I have a
>>Vista and XP desktop that I want to connect together and maybe add some
>>wireless outdoor security camera. Had XP networked with cat5e and 3
>>computers and a router which was easy. Now down to a new Vista and an XP
>>and
>>am having difficulty due to Linksys router being incompat with xp.
>
> Toss the CAT3 cable. It barely works at 10Mbit/sec.
>
> There are no "compatibility" issues between routers and operating
> systems. If you want help with this, you'll need to disclose the
> Linksys model number and the exact nature of your "compatibility"
> problem.
>
> Hardware review sites:
> <http://smallnetbuilder.com>
>
> Wireless FAQ:
> <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
>
> Networking HowTo:
> <http://www.windowsnetworking.com>
> See Articles and Tutorials.
>
> Network cameras:
> <http://www.networkcamerareviews.com>
>
> --
> # Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
> # 831-336-2558 (E-Mail Removed)
> # http://802.11junk.com (E-Mail Removed)
> # http://www.LearnByDestroying.com AE6KS

"Grey-hound" <grey-hound@"removethis"verizon.net> hath wroth:

>Thanks for replying Jeff
>It's Linksysy Cable/router BEFSR41 ver. 3 which is not Vista capable and the
>cable was Cat 5.

Baloney. There's no such thing as Vista "capeable" unless:

1. You're thinking of the installation software that comes with the
BEFSR41 which nobody uses anyway. Just point your browser to:
http://192.168.1.1

and configure it manually.
2. Vista changes the way DHCP works, which may be a problem for some
routers. See:
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233>

3. Vista DHCP also likes to forget the gateway IP when coming out of
standy mode:
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933872>

>Also just found out today it will be changing to 3 XP
>tabletops and 1 Vista tabletop.

Tabletop? You have one of these?
<http://www.microsoft.com/surface/>
I'm jealous.

>The compatibility issue existed when connecting (Vista Comp) from the DSL
>Modem to the DSL router it would not work but hooking directly did.

Fine. You have problem #2 as itemized above. Easily fixed.

>Same
>setup going to an XP computer worked fine. Also tried different but
>identical BEFSR41 ver. 3's.

>Now want to scrap it all/revamp and go wireless
>to add wireless security camera and maybe increase usefulness.

I'm a big fan of IP camera servers, where you plug 1-4 cameras into a
box that acts as a stand along video server. No computah required,
low power, easy deployment, etc. If you want wireless, just add a
"wireless ethernet client bridge" to the ethernet port.

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Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:23:18 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless ,
"Grey-hound" <grey-hound@"removethis"verizon.net> wrote:

>Looking for hardware reviews of networking stuff and setup ideas. I have a
>Vista and XP desktop that I want to connect together and maybe add some
>wireless outdoor security camera. Had XP networked with cat5e and 3
>computers and a router which was easy. Now down to a new Vista and an XP and
>am having difficulty due to Linksys router being incompat with xp.

Huh? Routers can't be incompatible with anything, they're dumb network
devices.

Whats the symptom of this incompatibility?
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Mark McIntyre

Sorry meant desktop.

"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Grey-hound" <grey-hound@"removethis"verizon.net> hath wroth:
>
>>Thanks for replying Jeff
>>It's Linksysy Cable/router BEFSR41 ver. 3 which is not Vista capable and
>>the
>>cable was Cat 5.
>
> Baloney. There's no such thing as Vista "capeable" unless:
>
> 1. You're thinking of the installation software that comes with the
> BEFSR41 which nobody uses anyway. Just point your browser to:
> http://192.168.1.1
>
> and configure it manually.
> 2. Vista changes the way DHCP works, which may be a problem for some
> routers. See:
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233>
>
> 3. Vista DHCP also likes to forget the gateway IP when coming out of
> standy mode:
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933872>
>
>>Also just found out today it will be changing to 3 XP
>>tabletops and 1 Vista tabletop.
>
> Tabletop? You have one of these?
> <http://www.microsoft.com/surface/>
> I'm jealous.
>
>>The compatibility issue existed when connecting (Vista Comp) from the DSL
>>Modem to the DSL router it would not work but hooking directly did.
>
> Fine. You have problem #2 as itemized above. Easily fixed.
>
>>Same
>>setup going to an XP computer worked fine. Also tried different but
>>identical BEFSR41 ver. 3's.
>
>>Now want to scrap it all/revamp and go wireless
>>to add wireless security camera and maybe increase usefulness.
>
> I'm a big fan of IP camera servers, where you plug 1-4 cameras into a
> box that acts as a stand along video server. No computah required,
> low power, easy deployment, etc. If you want wireless, just add a
> "wireless ethernet client bridge" to the ethernet port.
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558