I have two home PCs networked from DSL with a switch/router. Need an online
tutorial or FAQ that will help me learn how to make effective control
settings of my switch/router. I'm a newbie to this stuff. RIght now, of
course, I'm using factory defaults. But, I'd like to learn ...

I am trying to use a crossover cable to link two switches which are on
seperate patch panels in seperate cabinets.
However, I only have a single crossover cable.
If I patch one switch/panel with a standard cable, and the other with

I'm new at networking and after having read manuals and forums for my
Netgear WiFi router I have a question that I can't find an answer for, I'll
try be as concise and simple as possible:
Main computer connects to internet via USB ADSL modem.

I am looking for a program that can stay without crushing for whole
month on my desktop monitoring the bandwidth of the broadband
connection. It has to show how much comes in and how much goes out.
regards

I have two PCs running Win XP home edition that are presently
connected to a broadband cable modem via a Netgear router and patch
cables. They are currently only sharing the internet and not files or
printer.

for the life of me. I cannot get this router to reset. I've held the button
down from 30 seconds up to 1 1/2 minutes. Unplugged it. Plugged it back in.
It will not reset. Does anyone have a suggestion (other than the trash)?
Thanks,

I have 2 computers, at different locations (connected to the same
broadband internet provider). On one computer, as soon as I type the
website and hit, "enter," the page downloads immediately and appears
instantly. On the second computer, I type the same website, hit "enter"

I have 3 computers on a workgroup and I switched my old laptop out for
a new one. I changed the new laptops workgroup to the existing
workgroup name. Now none of the computers are accessable on the
workgroup.

Sorry for such a rudimentary question, but I'm hoping someone can give
me a place to start...
I have DSL through SBC, and use the Cayman 3546 router with a built in
4 port hub (switch?).

I've been looking to purchase a VPN/router as I'd like to add VPN
access to my office but would rather not mess with VPN software.  We
currently have a 24-port switch and a DSL router/modem.  I will be
disabling the router functions on the modem and just use the

Well.... after much help from "mame" and others, I thought
I had my problem fixed, but the reason I thought that is
because it works for a while and then it doesn't work. In
fact it worked for a whole day. Anyhow I'm satisified that

In order to provide better security for my clients and to improve the
management of their data on my network, I am moving to a storage server
on my LAN.  Previously all workstations had their own storage drives and
CD / DVD writers.

I'm a new ADSL router user. I link my D-Link NIC to D-Link ADSL router
(DSL-500G) to use the internet...
I access the router management software using browser. I would like to know
whether I have been firewalled... any setting to indicate that? Please

can anyone please tell me how i could convert bits to bytes, for
example convert 1mbit to megabytes or kilobytes?

Ok, I know a little about networks.......but only a little.  Here's the
set-up.  I run a small business with three computers, a DSL modem, and a
printer networked through a 4 port cable router.  I want to add another
printer but have no open ports on the router.  It appears I need ...