Re: [OT] PC NETWORKING QUESTIONS

[Frank Mc Alinden <fmcalind@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Doogie /Paul /Tony
Should i wait and install a router and hub....the young fella in the shop
stated the router was a bit fiddlely to setup so that put me off,but if its
a better way to do it i can get the bits tomorrow and try it.....

Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Doogie Brodie
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] PC NETWORKING QUESTIONS


Frank Mc Alinden wrote:
> Hi Paul
>             Yep thats correci have xp home......I,ll give it a go
now... Just a qick one does the power have to be completely removed from
the pc to install the boards or is shutting down  good enough??

There's 2 main schools of thought:-

1) Oh My God, yes unplug it, unplug it!

2) Leave it plugged in to use the earth, but make damn sure that if the
power supply has a switch, it's set to off and there's no LEDs etc lit
on the mobo.

I don't know what .au wiring is like so the earth option might not be
relevant.

Best to take static precautions (eg grounding strap) , especially when
near memory or processor.

HTH

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Doogie