http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ Repair Questions » Forum: Networking - Recent Posts en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:58:12 +0000 http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/network-switch-power-supply-voltage#post-637 Tue, 17 May 2011 21:26:57 +0000 postid 637@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I acquired a Linksys SD205 5-port 10/100 network switch that's missing its AC/DC adapter (power supply). The label on the switch case by the power input says "DC 12V/500mA." I dug through my spare parts and came up with a power supply rated at 9 volts and 500mA. It had been used for a cordless phone base station. I plugged it in and my volt meter indicated 14.23 volts. I checked some other power supplies of different ratings and they were all outputting above their rated levels, so this doesn't seem to be unusual. I'd feel more comfortable using a power supply that was putting out less voltage, but I wonder if the Linksys power supply also outputs about 14 volts.</p> <p>Does anyone out there have a Linksys SD205 5-port 10/100 network switch power supply that they could check the voltage at the output and tell me what they discover? Also, what are the consequences of slightly excessive voltage for a network switch such as this? Can it harm the computers on the network or will it just fry itself?</p> <p>I'd appreciate any assistance provided. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/sharing-printer#post-597 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:57:35 +0000 Adam 597@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>You can share a printer on your home network with one of two methods:</p> <p>1. Buy a router with a USB/Printer port and plug your printer into the router and configure it.</p> <p>2. Plug the printer into one computer on the network and then share the printer so all the other computers can then use the printer. The computer with the printer attached will have to be powered on in order for this method to work.</p> <p>I hope that helps. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/cannot-print-through-network#post-595 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:18:41 +0000 Adam 595@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>You can try to remove the printer from your computer and re-install it with the most up to date drivers from the manufacturers website. That usually fixes most printer problems. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/same-ip#post-574 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:52:07 +0000 indel 574@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I have a problem where myself and spouse both end up using the same IP, is there a way that we can dedicate another one for one of us? Websites assume we are one person with multiple accounts and this is quite tiresome to explain over and over again. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/bridges#post-562 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:15:39 +0000 cooks 562@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Do I need to do anything special with setting up the boost on my wireless? I am not sure what the correct term is but it amplifies the signal for my wireless in the house. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/printer-question#post-553 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:02:31 +0000 Chummy 553@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>How do I set it up so that I can press the print option on my laptop and make it print off on the printer I have connected to my desktop. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/private-keys#post-547 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:34:59 +0000 gesi 547@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>What are these used for? I had something popup and tell me I needed one for my home computer this morning and as far as I know I can see everything on the network already. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/cannot-print-through-network#post-534 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:59:07 +0000 Nick 534@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I cannot print from my computer to a printer that is connected to another computer. The printer is shared for everyone in the office. But I'm the only one who cannot print. What could be wrong? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/setup-a-proxy#post-518 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:01:25 +0000 Dotz 518@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Can you explain to me how to setup a proxy so that my real external IP address is not accessible or able to be tracked at all? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/dial-up-box#post-516 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Dotz 516@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I tried to (unsuccessfully) create a dial up connection for my computer. Now the dial up box pops up every little bit and I can't figure out how to turn that off again. Can you tell me please? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/securing-intranet#post-509 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:44:28 +0000 Bart 509@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>We just created an intranet in my workplace. I heard that intranet is very vulnerable to security issues. How do we secure our intranet? Are there any specific softwares for securing intranet? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/dynamic-ip-address#post-497 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:39:49 +0000 glory 497@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I am not familiar to the terms. What is a dynamic IP address? If my ISP give me a dynamic IP address, what does it mean? Does it affect the connection performance or its speed? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/how-to-make-a-flash-disk-read-only#post-495 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:16:22 +0000 glory 495@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I need it because sometimes I use it to transfer files to my friend's computer. I don't want he changes anything in it when he is copying the files. I don't want my flash disk get infected by viruses either. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/sharing-printer#post-492 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:01:50 +0000 Jerry 492@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>My printer does not have a network port, is there any way that I can share it on my home network with other users? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/ip-conflict#post-491 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:54:23 +0000 Jerry 491@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>My computer says that that there is an IP conflict - can I change its IP address without restaring it? What if I continue without changing the addresss? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/ethernet-or-wireless-speed#post-489 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:01:43 +0000 Dunce 489@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>What would give me the best internet download speed at home, connecting via wireless or direct via ethernet cable? Other than speed, is there any big advantage to be gained one over the other? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/connection-denied#post-474 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:13:17 +0000 Shyla 474@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>When I try to connect to the internet with my laptop on my wireless home connection it will start to connect and when it gets to the IP confirmation it denies access and says IP already in use. My desktop is always online but I've never had problems until now, what changed? Did I do something? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/not-access-router#post-469 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:29:32 +0000 gesi 469@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Is there any possible reason why I can not get into my routers website/homepage but I can get to anything else on the net? I do not understand if it was down I would not be able to get to anything, right? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/cellphone-as-a-modem#post-460 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:25:13 +0000 aftermoon 460@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Some friends of mine use a cellphone instead of a modem data card to connect to internet. Is a cellphone reliable enough to serve as a modem? What are its disadvantages compared to a real modem? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/does-computer-color-affects-the-computers-performance#post-451 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:02:48 +0000 array 451@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Does computer color affects the computer's performance? For instance, if you use a black case for your computer, will the computer get hot faster than it with a white case does?</p> <p>PS: I am so sorry Mod, I misplace it. I think it should be in the "help me" section. Sorry.... </p>