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[old.graZe]

I got a free p120 from a friend's work, as they were getting a new network in. It has a network card with 3 connections, one of them is an RJ45. My other (main) computer doesn't have a network card. I want to link the 2 computers to swap over a few files and play old games like Quake1 and C&C(Old due to the P120). Should I keep the old card?

What new card & cables should I buy to link the 2 2gether 2 play games?
Thanks very much.

BTW, what does l33t and j00 mean? I know 3 means e and 0 means o, but leet and joo doesn't really make senz.

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[old.Stu]

l33t = <UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>Elite
<LI>'Im a tit'
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0wn j00 = <UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>'Im a tit and have a lil' penis so have to try and make up for it saying how good I(think I) am at every lil' oppurtunity'
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[This message has been edited by Stu (edited 02 July 1999).]

 

[old.[GA]Kryten]

What ya need m8, is another ethernet card to go into your machine, and if you are using the BNC network connections (the bit that looks a little like a tv areil socket) (advised), then use a straight bnc cable, two bnc 50ohm terminators (one for each end)
and a T peice
the network card you buy should have a t peice in it, possible a termniator to. That should do the job nicely.


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[DApea!]

Then again you may want two T-Pieces.


But i would advise getting a 3com OEM 3c905 card (£30), and buying an RJ-45 Crossover cable.

you can pick these up from any *good* PC retailer or reseller.

abt 10 quid fer a 5 metre.

or u could just buy them both from Choice (Insight)
www.insight.com/uk

actually, buy 2 of those network cards.. then you get 100mbps.
*worth it*

the p120 *should* have PCI.


if u need any help. post here or just go to: www.lanparty.co.uk

very helpfull fer newbies.


dapea@hotmail.com
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[old.[GA]Kryten]

True - the RJ45 is a lot better, but as Dapea said, a little more expensive - if ya got the cash go for it m8

Im pretty dam sure the p120 has pci slots innit (i have never seen socket5/7 without - but saying that, if its a 486 upgrade evergreen jobbeh

)
Go for the 100mbps - i saw both in action and is well worth the extra m00lah

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[DApea!]

I have.

Dell and Digital have made up to 133's with no PCI.


*have some at work*

 

[old.SimbobX]

On Scan's 'today only' page ( http://www.scan.co.uk ) they've got a Terra SoHo network kit (3 TBase10 Combo PCI NICs, cabling and an 8 port Hub) for £38+VAT

I've got no idea how good / bad these things are, but you gotta admit that's pretty damn cheap.