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Adrian Kwa

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 5:29 pm
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Hi all,

I want to link up the laptop and the destop only. A 2 computer network for
sharing files and internet. The laptop does have a LAN port but the desktop
doesn't. Both have firewire however. Just want to know if it is actaully
possible to make a network using firewire? If I have to use Lan cable can I
get away with just a LAN card or must I buy a hub as well? Thanks.

Adrian

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 5:54 pm
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 14:29:21 +0100, "Adrian Kwa" <two.doctors RemoveThis @virgin.net>
wrote:

 >Hi all,
 >
 >I want to link up the laptop and the destop only. A 2 computer network for
 >sharing files and internet. The laptop does have a LAN port but the desktop
 >doesn't. Both have firewire however. Just want to know if it is actaully
 >possible to make a network using firewire? If I have to use Lan cable can I
 >get away with just a LAN card or must I buy a hub as well? Thanks.

With Windows XP (Pro version, at least) you can indeed create a network
between your laptop and desktop using Firewire. In fact, XP installs the
network support on any Firewire device it detects, by default...<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:36 am
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If I can network the PCs with firewire can I then share internet with it as
well? As you know you can't do that with parallel connections. Thanks.

Adrian
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:36 am
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 22:36:11 +0100, "Adrian Kwa" <two.doctors DeleteThis @virgin.net>
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 >If I can network the PCs with firewire can I then share internet with it as
 >well? As you know you can't do that with parallel connections. Thanks.

You can link two pcs together with firewire and run tcpip over that link.

You could then use an existing modem to connect to a dialup isp, and use ICS
to allow the other system to get to the internet. Or, you can add a
conventional enet nic to one of the pcs, connect that nic to your broadband or
dsl modem, and again use ICS...

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 6:56 am
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Thanks daytripper! You've just saved me £40 on ethernet card and hub...

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 6:56 am
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 03:56:57 +0100, "Adrian Kwa" <two.doctors.RemoveThis@virgin.net>
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 >Thanks daytripper! You've just saved me £40 on ethernet card and hub...

Only if you have XP - I can't vouch for any other os wrt tcpip over
firewire...

cheers

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