Re: LAN Networks

It more depends on what you actually wish to accomplish with your LAN? File
Sharing? Peer to peer would work great. Some weird app? List it and we
can get a better picture :)

On 9/4/07, jimw wagner <jpw@sasktel.net> wrote:
>
> Sorry, I forgot to add one important point. We're both using the recent
> form of Ubuntu.
>
> JimW
>
> Virtual Sky Solutions wrote:
> > Myself, I use Mandriva for all of my system needs. So, I followed this
> > very easy, step-by-step tutorial:
> >
> > http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_server_mandriva_spring_2007
> >
> > Mandriva Free can very easily be turned into a wonderful server system.
> > This tutorial at HowtoForge covers everything you need to do. I took
> > me less than 45 minutes to get everything installed and set-up.
> >
> > Mandriva also has some very useful wizards that makes system maintenance
> > a breeze, but most of the stuff covered in the tutorial deals with
> > command line stuff... which more experienced sys-admins are comfortable
> > using.
> >
> > I'm sure there is something there for Ubuntu users as well, you'll just
> > have to do a little searching.
> >
> > David.
> >
> > jimw wagner wrote:
> >
> >> Lila is attempting to set up a LAN between our two Ubuntu machines.
> >>
> >> While she did the IT course, the part that dealt with Unix was very
> >> brief; everyone was going to be working with Windows, of course.
> >>
> >> From what she can see by googling around and looking at the
> >> setup-methods, one of the computers has to be designated as a server,
> >> and the other as a client.
> >>
> >> I of course, know nothing about the subject. Can anyone lend us some
> >> information?
> >>
> >> Don't worry about the technical terminology; Lila can handle that. She
> >> just needs some kind of definite starting-point.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> --
> I'm interested in upgrading my 28.8 kilobaud internet connection to a
> 1.5 megabit fiberoptic T1 line. Will you be able to provide an IP
> router that's compatible with my token ring ethernet LAN configuration?
>
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Received on Tue Sep 4 00:26:15 2007