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PJ
Oct 8, 2004, 07:30 PM
Well, Meira WAS helping me with this on #psow, but then he left. So basically, me and my complete n00bness with cables and stuff, I need help.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00281.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00280.jpg

Is that a Broadband Modem or a Hub? Meira was saying the kind of cable I'd need would be different depending on what it was.

And because of the stupid set up of my gameroom/computer room...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00283.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00282.jpg

I don't understand how noise works, but with all the cables, plus the distance between the GC + PC, will there be any problem with noise/disconnecting?

EDIT: Gender correction, I beleive Meira is a he http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: SUPAH_CHAO on 2004-10-08 17:32 ]</font>
VioletSkye
Oct 8, 2004, 10:18 PM
On 2004-10-08 17:30, SUPAH_CHAO wrote:
Well, Meira WAS helping me with this on #psow, but then he left. So basically, me and my complete n00bness with cables and stuff, I need help.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00281.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00280.jpg

Is that a Broadband Modem or a Hub? Meira was saying the kind of cable I'd need would be different depending on what it was.

And because of the stupid set up of my gameroom/computer room...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00283.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/DSC00282.jpg

I don't understand how noise works, but with all the cables, plus the distance between the GC + PC, will there be any problem with noise/disconnecting?

EDIT: Gender correction, I beleive Meira is a he http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: SUPAH_CHAO on 2004-10-08 17:32 ]</font>

What you have is a cable modem. If you are planning on connecting your BBA directly to your cable modem than you need a standard ethernet cable. In fact you would use an ethernet cable even if you purchased a router or hub.

If you planned on sharing the connection with your PC then you would need to use a crossover (patch) cable. I see that you are using the USB connection for your computer, so you should be able to use the ethernet port on the modem to connect your GC BBA.

I forgot to answer your question about distance. The distance of the cable will not make a bit of difference.


<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: VioletSkye on 2004-10-08 20:22 ]</font>