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So you did forward those ports to your PC (the one that you game on)? ------------------ Regards, clutch

I had the same problem. I think this will help. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q260/1/07.asp ------------------ Regards, clutch

Well, it *sounds* like it should work. However, does the modem have a static IP? The reason I ask is that you state DHCP is involved, however you don't state the extent (if the modem gets a new IP, then hands off to the PC or if the modem has a fixed IP and gets new info as necessary). If your modem (proposed gateway) has a variable IP and no way to get that info to your PCs, then you wont be able to connect to it. The gateway will be a constantly moving target, and you will probably have no idea what the next IP will be. Your current setup is *probably* something like this: Gateway PC-NIC attached to modem is setup for DHCP and gets a seemingly random IP and subnet mask. Second (phone-type) connection has static IP for other machines on network to connect to. Other PCs on network have this IP as their Gateway (and probably DNS) IP and may have a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If this gizmo has a DHCP-ready port to hook the modem to, and a built-in DHCP server (or at least a static IP on the LAN side) for the other PCs to get info from, it should work. I went here: http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=91&grid=3 and didn't see anything about DHCP listed, so I don't know if it will do what you are looking for. If you have more info, please post it. Hope this helps. ------------------ Regards, clutch

NT is a lot simpler to setup small networks with than Win2K. That being said, what OS are u using for the new box? Server or Workstation? If you just want to make the new box act as a router, you can do it through IP forwarding and setting up DHCP on the server. However, if you are using workstation, then just get something like Winroute, and that will do everything that you are looking for. It has its own built-in DHCP server, and can forward traffic back and forth across it. In addition, it will use NAT (Network Address Translation) to act as a firewall and filter out unwanted/unsolicited traffic. WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) is used as a namining service similar to DNS, but based off of NetBIOS info in the IP packets. It is used to speed up Network Neighborhood queries (you go to once source for naming information, and not just broadcast aimlessly until someone responds) and direct machine requests (i.e. \\pcname). It works quite well, though it has its limitations in larger networks where the database has to be replicated frequently to other servers. If you are using NT4 server, just email me and I can walk you through the setup of DHCP and WINS (and NT DNS if you so desire; it makes using your own web services from your LAN much nicer ). ------------------ Regards, clutch

I had a similar problem (but I can't remember the beep pattern) with 2 versions of the Hercules GF2 GTS Pro card. The first one (which was the longer of the two) had a broken transistor at the back end of it. The second one had a slight alignment problem with the mounting tab to the case that I have. What I did was plug the card in, and not put the screw in. Then I booted up, and it worked fine. So, I made a little spacer between the mounting bracket of the card and the mounting surface of the case and then put the card in. Once screwed down, it worked fine. ------------------ Regards, clutch

Thanks DosFreak. I have found similar performance from them. I actually DECREASED in Q3A framerate going from 6.34 to 7.x and had some weird video issues with the 7.x drivers. Namely, when looking through the teleporter at the Quad or Plasma gun on a couple of the levels, I would only see the models, and no textures. ------------------ Regards, clutch

When Win2K is setup, it creates its own domain (the name of the machine). You can then setup 98 in network properties to logon to that domain, which will inturn validate credentails against the Win2K SAM upon logon. You can create all the users that you want in the Win2K box, and then logon the Win98 box with those credentials. ------------------ Regards, clutch

Sounds like a bad port or cable. I had that happen before with bad cable crimps (intermittent connections and dropped packets). At least the switch works for ya. Check out your other post for more information on the equipment you asked about. ------------------ Regards, clutch

For basic home use, CrazyKillerMan has a decent definition for router (he actually defined NAT). A router connects multiple networks on different IP ranges/subnets. A regular router does not ***ign all the information that you are asking about (gateway, subnet mask, etc.). That function is actually done by a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. For the "residential gateways" that you have been seeing, they are usually a router/hub(or switch)/DHCP server/NAT server (which is loosely referred to as a firewall) combo that does a decent job of all of the above for home use. I have a Linksys BEFSR41 for my cable access and an Eicon Diva LAN ISDN router for my ISDN access. Both of them do the same thing; allow you to connect multiple machines to the internet using the single IP address given by the ISP. A proxy is generally a software package that is installed on a machine (with 2 NICs most of the time) that allows for traffic on the LAN to go through the "Proxy Server" out to the internet which the server is already connected to. The "Proxy Server" acts as a mediator between the LAN and the Internet, deciding what goes in and out of the LAN. As far as switches go, they used to be more expensive (good ones still are) which is why they were not sold as often. In addition, monitoring traffic isn't as effective since the switch is "port aware" as to what IP is on which port, and will direct traffic directly to that port (most of the time ). I hope this answers most of your questions. ------------------ Regards, clutch

Just get a hub with the desired amount of ports, and use the "uplink" from it to connect to the router.

Firewall and Anti-Virus software perform 2 different tasks. In general, I would recommend both in some fashion. In my case, I use the NAT functionality of my router as a firewall for my network, and McAfee Netshield on my Win2K AS box, and ViruScan 4.5 on my Win2K Pro and NT4 boxes.

If you use your "My Documents" folder, then that will do what Toby is saying. With NTFS, it will keep users without proper credentials from crossing into the local home directories of other users. In addition, the "My Documents" folder will be different for each user, so you can keep what you want "secure" (relative term) in that folder, and non-admins wont normally be able to get in there from their own logins.

I haven't tried it, and I can't see why it wouldn't. I just remember setting up a couple of systems and constantly having the VGA cable setup wrong.

It will run fine. The speed listing is just a rating. It refers to the timing capability of the chips used. You wont be using the DIMM to its max, but it should work great. If you do overclock your PC FSB, then the memory should have a good deal of headroom to go.

I only play Q3 and UT, both of which work very well in Win2K (plus I don't have to reboot after a 6hr session of Q3 online just to check my mail or use AIM ). The only game I miss playing is Forsaken. While the game works very well in Win2K, I can't use my SpaceOrb .

If you have a proc that is overheating like that, I would count on HD corruption happening, seeing as it is handing off the info to the HD for access. The case swap was a great idea, though I would make sure that the air coming in is getting out as well. Also, does the HSF have a good thermal compound on it? I have seen 5-10*C drops just by changing from the lame "tape" that comes with most HSF units, to a good zinc-based paste.

84.5 fps using the stock config running maxed at 1024x768x32. I think that my friend will get around 100+ with a regular, unmodified config. Here is my system as it stands now; P3 800@840 (8x105) 256MB RAM@133MHz AOpen AX-34 (Via Apollo Pro 133A) Hercules ProphetII GTS Pro (GeForce 2 GTS 64MB, 200/400MHz) IBM 25GB IDE HD Samsung DVD-ROM SD-604 5/32X Generic Floppy 1.44MB Generic Tower Case PC Power and Cooling 350W ATX Power Supply Radius 19" Monitor

Dumb question, but did you try switching the SLI VGA cable around? Sometimes you wind up picking the wrong card to hook the monitor to.

Got an exhaust fan? I make sure that the power supply fan is reversed and blowing out of the case. I also have a fan that sits in a card slot below my GeForce GTS Pro and blows air out of the case as well. Just because you are getting air in, doesn't mean it's getting out very well.

In addition, the adminpack that is being discussed is used to add server support to a workstation, rather than reinstate the existing admin support the machine came with during installation.

Don't have ICQ, got AIM? Or you could just email me.

Well, with my slow-*** Aopen AX-34 mobo slowing it down, I got about 100fps on that demo. Even with the tweaks I use, I get about the same speed (no gibs, no gun, etc.). My friend has an ASUS board with the same VIA chipset and P3 800 (his is 133 bus, mine is 100) and he gets 125fps with my config. I can't tell ya what it is with the default config that you are using, but I can show you mine: seta cg_drawfps 1 seta cg_drawgun 0 seta cg_draw3dicons 0 seta cg_gibs 0 seta com_maxfps 0 seta cg_br***Time 0 I get rid of the stuff that I don't care for, and it actually runs faster. The damn gun gets in my way, and I don't care for the 3D icons in the console. The gibs just cloud the area when I am firing into it. Another thing, I had the Ultra, and it wouldn't go any faster than this card would at this resolution, that's why I feel that the mobo is just slowing it down. I will get an i815 mobo in the next couple of months (buying my wife a Grand Cherokee, I don't think she'll notice a $125 expense, then again...) so we'll see how that goes.

Other than some of the threads listing the same person as posting all the replies (which I think has been fixed), it seems to work well. Good job!

Cool! I got the 64MB version because I like to run Q3 at 1024X768X32Bit. You should have quite a bit of fun with that card.

You could probably get away with 500MB for the installation (including swap file) and it work ok. However, I have seen NT 4 installs swell up to 400+MB in the WINNT directory alone after a few service packs and some other programs/services. If you can use a 1GB drive, that should be great. ------------------ Regards, clutch