re: Networking/Printing Issues From Win XP Laptop with Wireless Connection
Friday, June 6, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Windows Vista Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by davidz
(3 messages posted)
I need the switch/wireless access point because of the location of my router. It's
in a closet upstairs where all of the Cat 5 wires come together. A wireless router
won't work well in that location.
On Friday, June 6, 2008 at 7:14 am, Charlie Hadden wrote:
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>The network Bridge can be used on just two machines that are wired directly to each
>other! You should not be required to have separate networks. I am not sure what
function
>the Switch is providing if you already have a router. Do you need it as an extender
>for distance? Switches are normally used in large networks to speed up the changes
>between active machines and to potentially open up some bandwidth when using many
>machines.
>Example: My setup has only 2 machines connected with a crossover cable. One machine
>has a WiFi card that connects to my provider across the street. I can connect the
>two machines without a bridge, but do not have bidirectional access nor ISP access
>on the second machine without a "MAC Miniport Bridge". If I do an IPconfig it does
>not even show the individual machines, only the bridge.
>Now why you can't find it to install I don't know. I though something was wrong
with
>mine because it insisted it be there and I had never used it before!
>
>You also might look into using the "promiscuous mode". This I can't help you with
>but I am told it can help you discover a fault.
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