Since we should hopefully be into our new house around June, I thought it was time to start planning out my new home office.  With this new house, I had to give up a dedicated room for an office so the kids can all have their own room.  No big deal though, as I have taken a part of the formal living room and made that the space for my new area.

I was wondering how my network was actually setup, and if there was anything I could do to consolidate some things, or if there was anything additional I might need. 

Home network

One item that I need to address is the printer.  It’s very difficult to print from various machines around the house, so a wireless printer might be the way to go.  My router is old, and that is something that might need to be upgraded as well.  If the internet coming in works as I instructed them to wire it, I will most likely be able to remove some items like the Xbox off wireless, and just plug them in to their own Cat-5.    But until we actually get in it’s still a bit hard to tell exactly how I’m going to get this all setup.

So, what does your home network look like?


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on Apr 27, 2009

My network is like a woman: I play with it for hours and no matter what I do, it's uncooperative, fails to perform like it used to when first connected, won't communicate and eventually pisses me off.

on Apr 27, 2009

Fuzzy Logic
My network is like a woman: I play with it for hours and no matter what I do, it's uncooperative, fails to perform like it used to when first connected, won't communicate and eventually pisses me off.

There's nothing wrong with your network, you just need to buy it the right presents.

on Apr 27, 2009

Fuzzy Logic
My network is like a woman: I play with it for hours and no matter what I do, it's uncooperative, fails to perform like it used to when first connected, won't communicate and eventually pisses me off.

 

lol  

 

Here's a look at my home-network:

Internet connection #1  >>  Router  >>  [2x Acer Aspire One (wifi)]  [2x Acer Aspire notebooks (wifi)]  [Macbook Pro (wifi)]

 

Internet connection #2  >>  Switch  >>  Router 1  >>  [perimeter network]  [iMac (wifi)]  [DELL Axim PDA (wifi)]  [DELL Inspiron notebook (wifi)]  [Nintendo Wii (wifi)]  [Xbox 360]  [2x custom gaming PC's]  [Xerox document centre]  [HP all-in-one (wifi)]

 

Internet connection #2  >>  Switch  >>  Router 2  >>  [internal network]  [3x servers]  [DELL Inspiron notebook]  [NAS]  [3x custom desktops]  [Lexmark e120n]

 

....and my wife claims we have too much E-waste in our home!      hehe

on Apr 27, 2009

the_Monk
Quoting Fuzzy Logic, reply 16My network is like a woman: I play with it for hours and no matter what I do, it's uncooperative, fails to perform like it used to when first connected, won't communicate and eventually pisses me off.

 

lol  

 

Here's a look at my home-network:

Internet connection #1  >>  Router  >>  [2x Acer Aspire One (wifi)]  [2x Acer Aspire notebooks (wifi)]  [Macbook Pro (wifi)]

 

Internet connection #2  >>  Switch  >>  Router 1  >>  [perimeter network]  [iMac (wifi)]  [DELL Axim PDA (wifi)]  [DELL Inspiron notebook (wifi)]  [Nintendo Wii (wifi)]  [Xbox 360]  [2x custom gaming PC's]  [Xerox document centre]  [HP all-in-one (wifi)]

 

Internet connection #2  >>  Switch  >>  Router 2  >>  [internal network]  [3x servers (domain, exchange, ISA)]  [DELL Inspiron notebook]  [NAS]  [3x custom desktops]  [Lexmark e120n]

 

....and my wife claims we have too much E-waste in our home!      hehe

Got just the answer: Tell her you'll clean up all the dirt and mess the computers make if she does the rest.

Of course, you'll never ...you know what... again, but....

on Apr 27, 2009

Fuzzy Logic
My network is like a woman: I play with it for hours and no matter what I do, it's uncooperative, fails to perform like it used to when first connected, won't communicate and eventually pisses me off.

Sounds like maybe your firewall is on and a bit too secure.  lol..  You might need a firmware upgrade..  although, those types of networks don't accept discs or PXE..  I'd recommend you try some flowers..  Then at least the connection will be decent for a day or two.  lol

on Apr 27, 2009

[quote who="Shelbygt_the_Car~!" reply="15" id="2171261"]Well things at my place are bit more organized. Plus we use a N-router; but not all the system have N cable cards yet.

Soon I hope! But may be buying more stuff soon for Office and Living Room.


[/quote]

Sheesh! Amazing set-up, Shelby!!!

Cynthdivide
Quoting Fuzzy Logic, reply 16My network is like a woman: I play with it for hours and no matter what I do, it's uncooperative, fails to perform like it used to when first connected, won't communicate and eventually pisses me off.

Sounds like maybe your firewall is on and a bit too secure.  lol..  You might need a firmware upgrade..  although, those types of networks don't accept discs or PXE..  I'd recommend you try some flowers..  Then at least the connection will be decent for a day or two.  lol

Got me laughing...thanks, Cynth!

on Apr 27, 2009

I'd recommend you try some flowers.. Then at least the connection will be decent for a day or two. lol

I'm just going to upgrade to version 2.0...

on Apr 27, 2009

Mine often looks like two computers and a bunch of wires and me standing there saying..... "why the !#$%^& aren't you two talking?"

Same here, mate!

on Apr 27, 2009

the_Monk

Quoting Fuzzy Logic, reply 16My network is like a woman: I play with it for hours and no matter what I do, it's uncooperative, fails to perform like it used to when first connected, won't communicate and eventually pisses me off.

 

lol  

 

Here's a look at my home-network:

Internet connection #1  >>  Router  >>  [2x Acer Aspire One (wifi)]  [2x Acer Aspire notebooks (wifi)]  [Macbook Pro (wifi)]

 

Internet connection #2  >>  Switch  >>  Router 1  >>  [perimeter network]  [iMac (wifi)]  [DELL Axim PDA (wifi)]  [DELL Inspiron notebook (wifi)]  [Nintendo Wii (wifi)]  [Xbox 360]  [2x custom gaming PC's]  [Xerox document centre]  [HP all-in-one (wifi)]

 

Internet connection #2  >>  Switch  >>  Router 2  >>  [internal network]  [3x servers]  [DELL Inspiron notebook]  [NAS]  [3x custom desktops]  [Lexmark e120n]

 

....and my wife claims we have too much E-waste in our home!      hehe

 

LOL

 

Here is mine:

 

Internet C. >> Router lan/wifi >> MacBook Pro + gadgets (work room/wifi) >> MacMini as media centre (living room/wifi) >> iPod Touch (kitchen and garden/wifi)

 

No PCz here and everything works great

on Apr 27, 2009

I'm just going to upgrade to version 2.0...

I tried that once actually..  I was downgraded myself by about 5 versions.  Tricky work trying to upgrade your type of network...  I'm still about a version or so away from where I was originally. 

on Apr 27, 2009

Shirley


This is my office @ home.  Yeah...

Shirley's House: 

on Apr 27, 2009

*durned double post!

on Apr 27, 2009

Making this was a pain! I figured 20-30 minutes and it took 3 times that.........

Forgot my phone....activesync's to the ASUS laptop via bluetooth

on Apr 27, 2009

my little network is

internet>billion 4 port router>torrenting comp
                                         > caching proxy firewall w antivirus scanning all traffic>wireless n router>8port gblan switch
                                                                                                                                                 >16 port 100mb lan swtitch

from the gb lan switch >2tb files server,1 more 8port gb switch,5 comps various specs

from the 100mb swtich the printer server & 13 more comps of older specs

from the wireless there are 3 comps routinely connected in other parts of the house with wpa2 security on N

most of this is in ONE ROOM & needed for my business

harpo

 

on May 01, 2009

The home network. 

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