Recent content by rocks911

Knowing nothing about cabling or networks I called Monoprice and asked for the fastest Ethernet cable they had. They recommended the STP cable. It probably didnt hurt their decision that it was the most expensive. I emailed tech support and explained: "When I was planning my LAN I contacted...

I thought I could trust Monoprice, apparently I was wrong.

So I guess I've got an attic and walls full of calbe that can act as an antenna. Having pretty much zero technical knowledge I called Monoprice and asked tech assistance what would they recommend for a modest home LAN. They recommended the Cat6A STP, which as it turns out is the most expensive...

Well, thanks for that.

Got it. Google is your friend. As it was factory terminated, shouldnt be a problem....hopefully. I've gotta wonder if my older Actiontec router isnt the slowest part of the configuration. There are 2 versions of my router: http://www.actiontec.com/products/product.php?pid=​189 not...

Oh man, already over my head. I buy cable from Monoprice always, I described what I wanted and they suggested CAT6a STP. My only requirement as described to the Monoprice tech was "I want the fastest CAT wiring" and CAT6a STPthis is what was suggested. I didnt want to have to termiante the ends...

I have been developing (cobling together as I get extra money) a home LAN for the last couple of years but as it grows I am left wondering about performance issues. I have Verizon FIOS to my home, providing both internet (50Mbps Download 25 Mbps Upload) through an Actiontec MI424WR router and...

So I'm left wondering if there is maybe another forum where newbs can get questions answered? I posted at Toms hardware also and nobody responded there either. Clearly there are lots of people who view and post here that have a comprehensive knowledge of PC components but for whatever reason...

I own a HPE-519C PC: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02896278&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5155964 and want to change the power supply to something more robust. I have never done this and not even sure the questions to ask, but here goes...is this pretty straightforward, I...

Yowen, I think thats correct. Learning my limitations to be sure. And to tell ya the truth configuring the remote has me wondering if I even need to bother with any of this. I thought it would be a little easier than this. Thanks for everybodys input, this site rocks to be sure, most responsive...

In reply to the recent posts regarding my setup as I have conceived it, let me say that I understand the limitations, I know that we're only watching one thing at a time. There are plenty of other options in my home FIOS TV, DVD and Blu Ray players PS3's providing Netflix etc. so this is only...

Well I got the remote in. The first part of the puzzle. This thing is impossible to install. There is a tutorial on the web:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwR5zcDl_IY The problem is that I cant get the CD to auto play. When I access the CD manually it is not apparent what file needs selecting...

Thanks Tesla, I was thinking that I would use the Toslink to connect my PC to my A/V system to play my music. I have a second zone set up to play music on the patio. I'm just trying to figure everything that I need to save on shipping and handling. Thanks for all the time and input, I really...

Oh yeah, to answer your question I have an Actiontec M1424WR router provided by Verizon. It is supposed to be a gigabit router. It has 3 ports available and I fiugured when I ran the server/client I would just run from those 3 ports on the router to my master bedroom and 2 guest bedrooms with...

While I'm at it let me ask about limitations of Toslink audio cable. I want to run it also from my PC to my A/V system, please tell me I dont have to set up amplifiers for that as well!