[thechat] networking fun and a stupid question

[Shirley Kaiser, SKDesigns]

At 11:17 PM 3/9/2002, you typed:
> >I don't have an available slot in the back of the 3rd computer
> >to drop in the network card (they're all used up).
>
>Laplink can be used via serial, parallel, or USB cable (all of which come
>with the software) to connect two machines. I don't know how it would work
>to have the middle machine connected via ethernet to one neighbor, and via
>Laplink to the other (re: passthru traffic and real networking, etc.)

Ah, now that's an interesting possibility. I just read Hugh's try with the
USB connector idea, so I think I'll try that first.

>Watcha got in the NIC-less machine? I'll bet we could come up with a way to
>combine stuff and free up a slot,

Well, I just looked at it again. There are 5 or 6 slots used up and in this
order from top to bottom --

Monitor
DVD/CDRom-burner
Sound card/woofer stuff
Video/TV
Modem
SCSI card (for the scanner)

There's a blank spot at the top but when I open up the back there's no slot
to stick in the network card. Goofy. Oh well.

>  or, worst case (hah! that's a pun, buy you
>don't know it yet) you could buy a new case and power supply compatible with
>the existing motherboard, etc., only with more slots available. (Yes
>Shirley, I just make this stuff up. But we both had fun, and no one was
>hurt, right?)

<chuckle> Ah, well, yes, I'm sure I could try all kinds of things. Well, I
think I'll go for what looks like the easiest and fastest remedy for the
moment, which looks like the USB adapter. If that doesn't do a great job,
then I'll consider these other options, too.

You're so creative, Joel. :-)

Thanks for the ideas.

Warmly,
Shirley

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