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Sam

posted on 6th Feb 05 at 00:33

:lol:

OK cheers for the info people.


Dom

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:24

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa E-Tec
when conecting you talking about internet connection.

the first pc would have to be on to allow internet connection for the laptop.

[Edited on 03-02-2005 by Corsa E-Tec]


you talking about a connection running through a gateway/proxy pc ie: laptop connects to pc with two nics. One nic goes to broadband etc

With a router setup, every computer is connected to the router and acts like that "always switched on pc your talking about", therefore no pc is needed to be left on for the other(s) to use the internet connection :)

back to topic, easiest answer is no - neither one of the machines can see each other in terms of information being sent to each other. However, there are obviously ways of doing either via software(would mean something having to be installed like sub7 etc) or via a connection inbetween the cable modem and router/switch and simple network packet software could "sniff" out whats being sent etc etc :)

But no, your porn stash on your pc is safe from your parents ;)


Corsa E-Tec

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:22

My Bad


Kerry

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:14

i am stressed

although am impressed that i managed to create a new internet connection on this laptop and actually get on the net :o


Ian

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:12

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa E-Tec
the first pc would have to be on to allow internet connection for the laptop.
Not at all, assuming the router authenticates successfully, both computers just route through it independently.


Kerry

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:08

yes it is wired and wireless router

all i have managed to do so far is fit network card to pc and install software and switch my laptop on :lol:

Stil waiting for broadband to be activated :mad:


Corsa E-Tec

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:07

when conecting you talking about internet connection.

the first pc would have to be on to allow internet connection for the laptop.

[Edited on 03-02-2005 by Corsa E-Tec]


Cybermonkey

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:05

your wireless receiver might be able to be plugged in to your old skool router.


Ian

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:04

If your router has wired and wireless capability then it doesn't usually matter which you use, all machines on the same network (however that is achieved) all route in the same way.

They're completely independent, just both relying in the same router for connection so no, one computer does not need to wait for the other (well, they do, but it happens so quick you'll never know ;) )

[Edited on 03-02-2005 by Ian]


Kerry

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 21:02

i have a question regarding wireless router aswell please (sorry to hijack)
I have pc with network card connected to router with cable and then laptop running wireless

stupid question but will this setup work?

Also does one have to connect first to allow the other one to?


Nismo

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 20:58

dont listen to Ian he knows nothing.


Ian

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 20:56

Depends if its a switched connection or not, its unlikely that you'll see communication between the router and laptop but you could of course check your internet connection at the external facing side and what isn't your own belongs to that computer.


Steve

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 19:45

get some proxy software, there is a free one kicking around but i forget the name of it


jamesw

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 19:44

its just the same as it would be if it was on a norm hub, just install some sort of logging software on the laptop you want to monitor, or just enable file sharing and keep a check on the history.

JW


Leighton

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 18:27

you can get softwere to do it but there is nothing standard with the equiptment that will do it


Sam

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 18:25

:lol:


Andrew

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 18:23

Nothing in my BT Voyger instructions :lol:


Sam

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 18:21

So you can't use something that analyses network traffic ie. from IP addresses and that?


Leighton

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 18:08

im not to sure dont use wireless stuf but a router will only send info to the port that requested it and the hub admin would not keep that sort of info


jamesw

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 18:04

you would really need to install something on the laptop that you want to monitor.

JW


Sam

posted on 3rd Feb 05 at 18:00

If you have a wireless broadband router, and there are two laptops connected to it (one via wireless the other on ethernet cable), can the wireless laptop (which can also access admin features on the router by wireless or ethernet connection) track what sites etc. the other laptop is using and stuff?