--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00000 Date: 07/28/96 From: LEW MURRAY Time: 04:44am \/To: MIKE BILOW (Read 6 times) Subj: BNC hubs..? On (26 Jul 96) Mike Bilow wrote to Eric Smith... MB> Eric Smith wrote in a message to Toby Corkindale: ES> They can be a couple of things. They can e Ethernet Hubs, or ES> Token Ring. MB> As I said, the probability is very high that they are ARCnet. Token MB> Ring devices with BNC connectors would be even more rare than coax MB> Ethernet hubs. ES> if it's a Ethernet 10Base-2 HUB, then all you need to do is ES> basically plug your computer with a 10Base-2 NIC card into it. ES> The computer will have to have a T connector (Typically) with a ES> terminator on one end. The HUB probably will not need one on ES> it, because it probably self terminates. MB> No, a coax Ethernet device would never have internal termination, MB> since this would prevent it from being used in the middle of a cable MB> segment. A lot of ethernet "devices" have "internal termination." It is either switch or jumper *optional.* If it is the last device, then you enable it. If not, you disable it. --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: A Professional Point System (1:396/1.20) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00001 Date: 07/28/96 From: BEN BERGERON Time: 05:43am \/To: DOUG JOORISH (Read 6 times) Subj: Linux! *** Quoting Doug Joorish to Tore Hansen dated 07-23-96 *** > TH> My suggestion is to find an old machine (something like an 386dx40, > or > TH> an old 486, with 8 MB RAM) and load up the latest freeware Linux > TH> distribution on it (ver 2.0.x). I would recommend a Red Hat > distribution > TH> over the more common Slackware one, as it is easier to upgrade in > place > TH> or remove packages from. > > Do you recommend any particular place for aquiring Linux? I have loked > all over, but I can never seem to find all the files I need! > In addition to the above, I was wondering if anyone knows where one > could aquire some OS-Loader's... Ya know, the little screen that comes > up before ANYTHING and let's you choose betwixt DOS, Win95, Linux, > etc... Whatever you have chosen to load... > > > Thanx, > > -SINless Linux comes with one ..... Lilo.... ther are others....some free some pay....hmmm... can't think of their names!!!>.. look in the back of a pc mag. I seem to remember seeing an add for such a progie. --- FMailX 1.02 * Origin: Digital WasteLand (519)972-6828 (1:246/53) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00002 Date: 07/28/96 From: BEN BERGERON Time: 05:49am \/To: SCOTT PARKS (Read 6 times) Subj: Linux! *** Quoting Scott Parks to Doug Joorish dated 07-25-96 *** > Doug Joorish wrote in a message to Tore Hansen: > > DJ> Do you recommend any particular place for aquiring Linux? I > DJ> have loked all over, but I can never seem to find all the > DJ> files I need! > DJ> In addition to the above, I was wondering if anyone knows > DJ> where one could aquire some OS-Loader's... Ya know, the > DJ> little screen that comes up before ANYTHING and let's you > DJ> choose betwixt DOS, Win95, Linux, etc... Whatever you have > DJ> chosen to load... > > But the CD. You can get a Slakeware 3/4 CD set for $20. > That way you get all the utils ... plus other releases. > Way too large to be downloading or even FTP'ing. > > > Scott Parks > sparks@helix.eskimo.com > *!* GEcho 1.11+ > * Origin: Helix BBS - Support National Public Radio (1:343/70) > Naw...... Not with a T1 :) --- FMailX 1.02 * Origin: Digital WasteLand (519)972-6828 (1:246/53) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00003 Date: 07/22/96 From: KEES STRAVERS Time: 07:30pm \/To: MIKE BILOW (Read 6 times) Subj: BNC hubs..? 'allo Mike, 07-20-96 03:41, Mike Bilow wrote to Chris Maddock: MB> Chris Maddock wrote in a message to Mike Bilow: TC>>> I've now got three BNC (ie. coax) hubs..... MB>> There is no such thing as a coax Ethernet hub. These sound MB>> like ARCnet. CM>> Mike, I would suspect that he is describing a coaxial CM>> multi-port repeater. MB> I strongly doubt it. While Ethernet coax repeaters were fairly MB> common, multi-port coax repeaters were extremely uncommon. Well, they do exist. I have several Digital DEMPR 8-port coaxial multiport repeaters here myself. They have 8 coax connectors and one AUI D-connector. They are ideal for splitting segments. I have a few computers on each connector. If somthing happens to the cable, only those few are affected and all the other systems keep working. The literature that came with the DEMPR suggests that they should be used to connect a single pc to each connector, just like utp hubs do now. I even have some cables with a balun in them, that have a coax plug for the DEMPR at one end, and a RJ45 for a utp network card on the other end. MB> There are some good reasons for this, too. I would like to hear what the reasons against using a coax multiport repeater could be... MB> On the other hand, coax ARCnet hubs like this were a basic MB> building block. Yes, this is true. I have several of these also. the of course do not have the AUI D-connector. Maybe the original poster can use this info to tell the hubs apart. MB> -- Mike Grtz, Kees pb0aia@iaehv.nl ..."QUIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT!!!" - Bugs Bunny --- GEcho 1.02+ * Origin: Antique Computer Eldorado - Geldrop, The Netherlands 2:284/205.10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00004 Date: 07/22/96 From: KEES STRAVERS Time: 07:44pm \/To: BEN BERGERON (Read 6 times) Subj: Info ---- Where ta get'it 'allo Ben, 07-17-96 22:41, Ben Bergeron wrote to All: BB> I am The Sysgod of The Unknow World up here in windsor, I am at BB> what I think is a dead end. I want info / utils for networking BB> related applications but I can't find any.... / anything worth BB> carrying on the BBS.... You already asked around wether other fidonet bosses in your area carry the NOVFILES file echo? A neverending stream of updates and utils for many Novell products. Connect to it, sit back and see the files come walking in ) BB> I have talked to NOVELL and after BB> being on hold for what seemed like enternity while the operator BB> trided to find out who was in charge or the BBS, was told to DL BB> what was on the BBS / FTP site. You will have to do that anyway to get a collection to start with. Otherwise you will have to wait a long time for all the relevant current files to come through NOVFILES. BB> I know there has to be more BB> info but like I said I dunno where to find it.... The more BB> specific things I am looking for is on the line of FAQ's / doc BB> files etc. BB> Any help? There seems to be a CDROM with a lot of netware related files on it. Can't find the information on it here anymore. Maybe a search on the internet will turn this cd up. Grtz, Kees pb0aia@iaehv.nl ...Keyboard not found.. think F1 to continue. --- GEcho 1.02+ * Origin: Antique Computer Eldorado - Geldrop, The Netherlands 2:284/205.10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00005 Date: 07/14/96 From: ANDREW HOGAN Time: 02:30am \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: Lantasti and CD-ROMS HI all, I have a CD-ROM that is networked over 18 computers using lantastic 0 The problem that I have is that the network will not allow more then one user on the CD-ROM at a time. Can anyone tell me how I can get past this problem?? all help apreicated. --- AdeptXBBS v1.07e (Registered) * Origin: wRiGeD BBS (3:632/309.20) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00006 Date: 07/23/96 From: DANIEL JONES Time: 03:10pm \/To: MIKE BILOW (Read 6 times) Subj: IPX cards MB> DJ> I'm looking to use only low level IPX functions; there is no MB> DJ> guarantee that Netware or a NetBIOS driver will be loaded. MB> DJ> Additionally, there will likely not be a dedicated server MB> DJ> from which to request user info. MB> You need to send some IPX broadcasts. OK. Any suggestions on how to do that? MB> What you really need is W. David Schwaderer's "C Programmer's Guide MB> IPX, and SPX." I have it. It may be a wonderful book for some purposes, but it doesn't address the areas I'm seeking. In the section on IPX, he shows how to determine if IPX is loaded. This function works fine. He then shows how to open and close a socket, with no discussion of how to obtain a socket number. The number to open is passed as a parameter to his function. I assume one simply begins with 1 and proceeds in order until an attempt is successful. Next, he talks about obtaining a connection number, which is determined when the IPX.com connects to an available NetWare server. Since I can't guarantee that there will be a server or an active network, this is not applicable for my purposes. Next, he talks about determining another workstations address. He says "First, to use this service, both users that wish to communicate must be logged on to the same server..." See above. He never addresses programming IPX without benefit of an operating network. If you have any other suggested source of info, I'd love to have them. Regards, Daniel Internet:daniel.jones@sourcebbs.com Blue Ribbon (http://www.eff.org/blueribbon.html) --- RM 1.31 1604 yipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyipyip *STOMP* NO TERRIER * Origin: 1:275/102 (1:275/102) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00007 Date: 07/24/96 From: MALCOLM CAMPBELL Time: 12:30pm \/To: KURT WEISKE (Read 6 times) Subj: BNC hubs..? KW=> I wish I knew why ARCnet active hubs always seemed to gravitate KW=> under the desk of the person most likely to kick out the power KW=> cord. Covered under the same law that says the chances of a slice of bread landing butter-side down is proportional to the price of the carpet! --- QM v1.30 * Origin: Why_Am_I_here_at_Work? (1:163/307.3) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00008 Date: 07/24/96 From: DAVID MOHORN Time: 07:26pm \/To: DANIEL JONES (Read 6 times) Subj: IPX cards DJ>He never addresses programming IPX without benefit of an operating >network. If you have any other suggested source of info, I'd love to >have them. Daniel, how about "Client/Server LAN Programming" by Barry Nance, published by QUE. ISBN is 1-56529-924-8. It comes with a disk and retails for $49.99. From what I can tell, it looks pretty good! From the back of the book it says this: For writing guaranteed network-compatible programs, this is the one book that has it all. As an in-depth tutorial and a valuable reference, Client/Server Lan Programming takes you step by step through the process of building bullet-proof applications--and also provide a comprehensive reference section on networking services and functions. Discover professional strategies for selecting the right API solutions for your networking projects. Follow real-world examples to master issues involving file sharing, file locking, loadable executables, messaging, and more. Learn efficient development in DOS, Windows, OS/2, and other platforms, as well as the best advice on testing and debugging your programs. For building LAN-aware applications, nothing comes close to the depth and scope of Client/Server LAN Programming, from QUE! ...david RIME: ->1369 FIDO: (1:275/102) INTERNET: david.mohorn@sourcebbs.com --- QMPro 1.53 RUSH Limbaugh--the only voice of sanity in America today! * Origin: 1:275/102 (1:275/102) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: DBY00009 Date: 07/24/96 From: DAVID MOHORN Time: 09:10pm \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: Windows NT FTP Server Hel How do I limit access to users when they are FTP'ing to my Windows NT Server. For example: [ROOT] | +---REPORTS | | | +MARKETING | | | +SALES | | | +ADMIN +SECRET | I have set up REPORTS directory as my FTP home directory. When users FTP in, I want them to have access only to their directory: marketing, or sales, or admin. How do I restrict their access to only their directory? Also, how do I keep them from moving up in the tree towards root? Any help would be appreciated. RIME: ->1369 FIDO: (1:275/102) INTERNET: david.mohorn@sourcebbs.com P.S. -- Anyone know what NETOUT-->Connection Reset by Peer means when FTP'ing a file to another NT machine? The transmission fails after about 5 or so minutes of transmission. If I FTP the file to a UNIX machine on the same segment and then send the file from UNIX to destination windows NT machine, everything works fine. Does Microsoft have bugs in their FTP? --- QMPro 1.53 A mind is a terrible thing to... OOH! A new video game!!! * Origin: 1:275/102 (1:275/102)