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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TraderAlan who wrote (13547)	7/22/2002 1:23:09 PM
From: Robert Graham	Respond to of 14778

My credit card limit has been reached. Additional purchases for my computer is the culprit. First it was the replacement of an old CD Burner. Then a new hard drive for a new operating system. Then the laser printer and a cable Internet connection. At this point in time, I thought all was well until I ran into hardware incompatibility problems with my old drive and the old motherboard with WinXP. Then I purchased a new motherboard. Then a new DVD/CD-ROM combo drive. Then a video card for good measure. Meanwhile, I had to move info between a portable and my computer, so I purchased an external ZIP drive. Yet another time, I thought all was well in computerland. Next came those problems I had with my new system in the form of stability issues. So I purchased new memory, a new power supply unit, yet another new motherboard (store would not return or credit after one month), and even a new operating system, Windows 2000. Then I added a sound card and internal modem for good measure. I do not want to look at my credit card bill. That would be a depressing moment. I would then need to go to the doctor at $120 per hour to get fixed up from a catatonic state of mind with me muttering to myself over and over "Is it working yet? Is it working yet? Is it working yet?". LOL At least I can listen to CDs or Internet radio stations or playlists I put together of music found on the Internet. This is relaxing for my nerves in anticipation of the Big Bill. I may even find a game to play. What music should I play when I open up the credit card bill? Any suggestions? Bob Graham "Life is an adventure, enjoy the ride" Nisson Automobile Commercial

To: TraderAlan who wrote (13547)	7/22/2002 7:37:35 PM
From: Spots	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

I may give it a shot... Alan, Good, let me know how it works out. (If I'd posted here more than once or twice in the last two years I'd've said let us know, but I don't feel among the in crowd at the moment, but, ok, let us know <g>.) To get everything up and running in your new house, you're going to need a router of some kind no matter how you go about it. The only alternative is to dedicate one PC to one broadband connection. Yeah, PCs with Win-98 or Win-2k up can act as routers, sort of, but don't. The external alternatives are better and cheaper and simpler and more controllable and etc. You're also going to need a router in your transitional hotel, as several folks have mentioned here in the last few weeks. I don't see what the problem with a router would be in the hotel. The router has its own MAC ID, which is all the hotel needs. Don't give 'em your PC NIC MAC ID, give 'em the router's. It's printed on the label. Besides, every router I've ever looked at allows you to specify a MAC ID for it to present to the wide area network (WAN), just in case you need to present a specific id for billing purposes. This is made to order for your situation, in case you've signed on with one MACID and need to switch for some reason. Such as, you are already in the hotel but just bought a new router and don't want to screw around with billing. Having spent weeks at a time in hotels (in my decadent past), I'd say you never want to screw around with billing if you can avoid it. You always end up as the screwee, somehow. Incidentally, if you decide on the Nexland, it should also do the job in your hotel. No need to buy something else for the short-term job. Spots