Thursday, June 17, 2004
Kind of Off-Topic, but Closely Related
Just an fyi to get the stage set for this post. Before starting the HTPC project, I ran a wired ethernet home network off of a Linksys BEFSR41 router. On the network, are my PC, my wife's PC, a small file server, and a 4 port hub. The 4 port hub is located in the living room, with the TV and Stereo system. The XBox and a Digital Audio Server(jukebox) are connected to the hub.
So, the HTPC needs to connect to the home network, but I didn't want it to share an ethernet connection with the XBox and DAS and all router ports were in use. What to do?? My best and often reliable technical consultant(Cybercoder) came to the rescue. He advised me to just replace the wired router with a wireless router -- The man is a genius!
So, that sub-project has been completed and the HTPC is connected successfully on the home network. All the previous devices continue to be connected as they were through wired ethernet connections on the new router and the HTPC is connected wireless. I'm using the Linksys WRT54G which is a wireless G router.
Some who read this may say: "Whats the big deal?" -- well, for me who has never built a PC before now, and knows little to nothing about networks --- believe me - it's a big deal!
Ok, enough on that off-topic topic -- I'll post an update on the HTPC progress tomorrow - some build progress, and some new things learned.
So, the HTPC needs to connect to the home network, but I didn't want it to share an ethernet connection with the XBox and DAS and all router ports were in use. What to do?? My best and often reliable technical consultant(Cybercoder) came to the rescue. He advised me to just replace the wired router with a wireless router -- The man is a genius!
So, that sub-project has been completed and the HTPC is connected successfully on the home network. All the previous devices continue to be connected as they were through wired ethernet connections on the new router and the HTPC is connected wireless. I'm using the Linksys WRT54G which is a wireless G router.
Some who read this may say: "Whats the big deal?" -- well, for me who has never built a PC before now, and knows little to nothing about networks --- believe me - it's a big deal!
Ok, enough on that off-topic topic -- I'll post an update on the HTPC progress tomorrow - some build progress, and some new things learned.
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You have really jumped into this technical project full force. Looks like it is coming together just as you planned !!
hhhmmm, sounds like something my wife would say "often reliable", lol.
hhhmmm, sounds like something my wife would say "often reliable", lol.
Thanks for the comment David -- Yep, it's coming together well -- actually running like a banshee 24x7 folding proteins and burning in.
Deanna must be more generous than Kay who often refer to me as her "often unreliable" husband.
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Deanna must be more generous than Kay who often refer to me as her "often unreliable" husband.
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