Setting up a home network questions

I have a router/modem that is DHCP that my IP provided me with. I have purchased two 5 port switches. One switch is 10/100/1000 the other is 10/100. I plan to hook eight computers together. Please tell me if I am planning this out correctly. The modem/router will hook into the 10/100/1000 switch. My computer will plug into this switch as well as my son's emac G4 as both computers can utilize the speed. The 10/100 switch will also hook into the 10/100/1000 switch and then will have several computers hooked into it. Does this sound right?
The computers are not all in the same room, so we plan to run wire through the wall. I don't know what kind of wire to purchase or jacks. Advice here would be appreciated. Thanks.
G4 MDD 1 GHZ DP Mac OS X (10.4.3) 2 GB RAM

As Jeff provided, it is called CAT-5 and there are electrical cover plates to install where the cable is drawn thru the wall - just like an electrical outlet. The cable behind the wall connects into the back of the plate and the front includes an Ethernet insert to connect an Ethernet cable from the router.
Regarding the potential of people stealing your wireless connection, a neighbor must be within 150 feet or so of the wireless router and in addition, you can password protect/encrypt the wireless network so no one can steal your wireless network/internet connection.
I currently live in a nice "Apartment Home" community with an Airport Base Station (Snow) used for my wireless network and my network is password protected and encrypted which is easy to do with an Airport Extreme Base Station or Airport Express. You can also enable a "closed" network which is not broadcasted to others. Some of my close neighbors also have wireless networks - a couple are password protected but a couple are not.

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I want to set up a home network to be able to watch my movies and litsen to music across multiple platforms without keeping my laptop connected.

I want to set up a home network to be able to watch my movies and litsen to music across multiple platforms. I have movies purchased from itunes as well as movies from my DVD collection that i converted to an .m4v format. I currently have these movies stored on an external harddrive. To watch a movie on my apple tv I have to ensure my external hard drive is connected to my macbook pro, then play the movie on my macbook pro and "mirror" it to my apple tv.
Ideally I would like to be able to watch movies from my collection without having to have my laptop on and work from that. Is it possible to navigate my collection from my Apple TV and play it on my Apple TV. My macbook pro is the machine I primarily use for work and school it is quite the protological nuissance to have to hook all that up everytime I want to watch a movie.
My thoughts are that I could take my old dekstop pc, attach an external hard drive to that and make that my "media storage". If I were to do that would I then be able to watch movies as well as select which movie I want to watch from my library through my apple TV without my macbook pro being in the equation? Or if I should desire to watch a movie from my library through my Macbook Pro, Iphone 4s, and ipad is that possible? I basically want to set up my library to be accessible from any of my devices.
My devices are; the previously mentioned Apple Tv, macbook pro, iphone 4s, ipad 3. I also have a desktop PC running windows 7, xbox 360 and playstation 3 (the xbox and PS3 would be nice if they could too but wouldnt break my heart as they are my roommate's and not mine so I rarely use them.)
Thank you for any help/advice you guys may have!

atv's can only access media from
1. a computer which is turned on running itunes
2. the internet
no other options
and NAS's which say they can work as itunes libs don't work

Trouble setting up a home network

Hi,
I have the Actiontec M1424-WR router. I am trying to set up a home network with a Desktop on XP and a Laptop on Vista.
I have been able to creat a network if the Desktop and Laptop are both connected to the Router with Cat5 Cables.
I can not set up a network if I have the Desktop connected via the Cat5 and the Laptop using the Wireless Card.
I've called VZ, won't help. I've emailed Actiontec, couldn't help. I've Googled etc. I'm stumped! This can't be a unique situation.
If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

Log on to the computer.
Click the Start button ‌, and then click Connect To.
Choose the wireless network from the list that appears, and then click Connect.
Type the security key (which is the WEP key stamped on the Routers tag) and then click OK.
You will see a confirmation message when you are connected to the network.
To confirm that you added the computer, do the following:
Open Network by clicking the Start button and then clicking Network.
You should see the icons for the computer you added and for the other computers and devices that are part of the network.
Side note:It’s important to use the same workgroup name for all of the computers on your network. This makes it possible for computers running different versions of Windows to detect and access each other. Remember that the default workgroup name is not the same in all versions of Windows.
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EA6900 setup on my home network question

Hello,
So I have a home network which has been working fine for several years and I had an older Linksys wifi router but with a new TV I needed the "n" protocal for streaming videos to a wireless connection to the TV.
SO, I installed the new EA6900 and got everyone connected and the TV is connected to it also.......VERY easy setup!! Thanks!
Now the hard part.
I want to have the wireless connection from the TV "see" and grab video from / through my Seagate Central.
What I cannot do is get the EA6900 to "See" the Seagate Central drive even though I have the network ip address for it.
The Seagate is NOT hard wired to the EA6900. The reason being is that the Seagate is in a remote media cabinet and I only have a single cat5 cable coming to the EA6900 location AND the EA6900 CANNOT be located where the Seagate central is. (no signal would get to house.) AND the Seagate central cannot be at the EA6900 location.
My network is setup as follows.
Cable modem > Router > Seagate Central & EA6900
Ask me any questions but be aware I know enough to be dangerous but follow instructions exactly.
Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas all !
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Found answer.
I needed to place the EA6900 in bridge mode. Now I can see the seagate just fine.
Both my main router and the EA6900 were trying to act as a main router.
I found a post about bridge mode and followed the below pasted instructions.
I did find that there were TWO IPv4 listed IP address so make sure you use the IP listed in the IPv4 "SECTION"
Hope this helps someone else!
Before you set the EA6900 to Bridge Mode, get the IPv4 address settings on the Status (Troubleshooting>>>>>Status>>>>Report), please take note of this. After that, set the EA6900 to Bridge Mode (Connectivity>>>>Internet Settings>>>>Edit>>>>>Bridge Mode). Select “Specify an IPv4 address “option and then set the IPV4 address that you have had on the router, please try to make sure that you set at least 1 DNS Server. This is one of the workarounds of your concern.

Set up a Home Network? How do I do it & should I merge my accounts?

Hi Folks - this is my first post and its quite long, so please bear with me as I give you a bit of history of my problem.
I bought a iMac and hooked it up to a Seagate 500GB hard disk using Time Machine in my study and connect to my ISP via WiFi using a standard router. I then set up two user accounts - one for me & one for my wife and sync'd them both to our MobileMe accounts.
Later I bought a Mac mini to use as a media centre in my lounge. It hooks into my HD TV through the mini-DVI port and I have a Elgato Eye hooked up via a USB port that links up to my Sky HD+ satellite box via a S-Video cable and AV component leads. I'm using a Mighty Mouse and an Apple Bluetooth keyboard via bluetooth. It has no external back-up hard disk and Time Machine is not set-up.
When I set the Mac mini up, I wasn't quite sure what was the best way to set it up, but I used the Apple Set-up function to copy files & settings over WiFi from the iMac to the Mac mini for both user accounts. So I ended up with a compete copy of my iMac desktop/settings/files on my Mac mini with both accounts set-up with access to our MobileMe accounts.
I wanted to change the layout of my dock on the Mac mini to remove some Apps (iWorks & MS Office). When I then subsequently logged into my iMac, the dock there was now different ie. the same as the Mac mini. So in order to keep my iMac dock different from my Mac mini dock, I changed the user account names on the Mac mini to a new naming convention 'Name - Mac mini'.
I only wanted my media files on the Mac mini and all my other docs (spreadsheets, word processing etc) on the iMac, the idea being the iMac becomes a workstation and the Mac mini the media centre.
So I deleted the relevant files off each mac. I then set-up network file sharing on both and can log into either via Finder to be able to get access to retrieve/access any files I need from either Mac - but this only works if both are on. Now I'm not so sure this is the best set-up.
I've now started to fill up my Mac mini hard drive and I thought I would add some more storage and it would be great if I could back up both the iMac and Mac mini via Time Machine to a hard drive. A friend suggested using NAS storage for this as he does that with his iMac & Apple TV.
So here's my two-part dilemma (appreciate your patience so far)....
Dilemma No. 1: - What should I do for my storage solution?
I can see the advantage of moving all my media & documents to the one shared network and being able to access them no matter what Mac I am using without the other having to be turning the other one on.
I'm considering buying something like a Buffalo Linkstation NAS and connecting to the Mac mini via ethernet.
Dilemma No. 2: - What should I do with my multiple accounts? Merge or keep separate?
I get a little fed-up having to go downstairs and switch on the Mac mini to watch a TV show if I am upstairs on the iMac or if we are in the lounge browsing the web and want a file from the desktop iMac I have to run upstairs and switch that on.
I know I could leave them both on sleep mode but I do like to turn them off now and again.
I fI go for a NAS solution, should I keep the accounts separate?
What's the best solution for both my dilemmas and are they interlinked? As an aside, I know very little about home-networking and what equipment I would need and how I would go about setting it up.
Any help you can give [if you're still awake after reading this ] would be most appreciated.
Cheers.

I personally suggest the new Drobo FS. Since it has an iTunes server built in and you can use any size sata hard drive in it it is better and a NAS that has to use the same size drives.

Setting up a home network: AirPort Extreme & AiPort Express

I'd like to setup my home network with both my new Aiport Extreme and my existing AirPort Express.
Ideally, the setup would be as follows:
Ethernet Network Connection + External HD via USB --> AirPort Extreme
Home Speakers --> AirPort Express
I know that I want my Extreme to act at the main, then the Express to operate on the same network as a relay or remote. I've tried to follow all of the online support documentation to manually configure a WPA. No matter what configuration I use, I run into trouble.
Any advice?
MacBook 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.9) 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

From your post, I assume you have the new square 802.11n Extreme. Download the Airport Utility (it is not the same as the Airport Admin Utility) from the disk that was provided with the Extreme. It is a little round icon with a blue Airport Symbol in the center and is below Airport Admin Utility in your Utilities Folder. You may have to do a factory reset on the Extreme and I know you're going to have to do one on the Express.
Set your system up on the Extreme first after factory reset. Choose the type of security you wish to use. Call the system something different than your original system like putting use "New" before the system name. You can't carry forward either system names or passwords to the new system. Then when you set the password for security I'd use something different than the original password.
Once your system is built, do a factory reset on the Express by using a paper clip or ballpoint pen. Unplug the Express, push in on the reset button with the paper clip or pen point. The while still depressing the reset button, plug the Express back into the outlet. You'll get a few quick green light flashes, then several rapid blinking amber lights. Wait until the amber light stops blinking then you can stop depressing the reset button. It takes a few minutes for the Express to come on line.
Go to the Airport Utility and you should see your Extreme as the base station and then the Express will come up with the factory ID.
Configure from there.

Setting up a home network

I have an IMAC running tiger and a macbook running Leopard.
I wnat to purchase a NAS (possibly a mini Stack) so that files can be shared so it doesn't matter what computer my kids get on they'll have access to their files, music, email, etc. I'm concerned about setting up the NAS so each of their accounts can be accessed.
Also, on my office network I can syncronize my laptop with our server so I still have access to my files even if I'm not on the network. I'd like to have this same capability on my home network if possible.
Any help with a home network set up (Ideas, books, websites, etc.) is greatly appreciated
Thanks!

This could cause problems, different versions of the same app, one Tiger and one Leopard, overwriting preference files or using different versions of the (iTunes/iPhoto) library/index file that won't reflect changes in the other version...sorry I don't have a suggestion for how to deal with that other than to upgrade both machines to the same OS version and apps, if possible.
Also, how old is the iMac, is this an older G3, G4, or G5 iMac? Then you also have to worry about which apps are PPC only, Intel only, or Universal apps.

Setting up a home network using the new USB551L modem

I have recently switched from the 3G USB760 modem to the new 4G LTE USB511L modem. Since I live in a very rural area, it is one of the few internet options that I have and I am forced to use it for my home. I previously set up a wireless network using the previous modem by connecting a wireless router to my computer by ethernet cord. I then went under the properties of the connection in order to allow other computers/devices to use the connection. Since switching to the new USB modem, the network does not appear under the list of options when using the Windows 7 network connections icon in the lower right corner of the screen. I am trying to set up a similar wireless network for my house but I am having difficulty. It seems that everything will connect to the wireless router but the router is lacking internet connection. Any advice is appreciated.

Your best Option use th eUSB551L in a Hybrid Router:
The MBR95 will work for your situation plus it has 4 etherent ports if you need it, you can connect your network/wireless printers, android, ipad, ps3, xbox, nintendo wii, DVR, satellite, etc....
http://3gstore.com/mbr95
Combine it with a Full Band 3G/4G Hybrid Antenna and you got the best of all worlds
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First-time home networking question

I recently purchased a Linksys WRT54G wireless router to set up a home wireless network, with the intent of hooking up my newly-acquired Nintendo Wii wirelessly to the Internet. I thought it was as simple as hooking the router up and watching it go - boy was I sadly mistaken. I kept getting a message stating that there was limited or no internet connectivity. Do I need to do something on the DSL modem side to get this to work? HELP!!! Any advice would be appreciated. The router was hooked up according to the directions on the installation CD.

Ok. So after you have downloaded and upgraded the router firmware, just do the following steps:
For Physical Connections:
► modem goes into internet port
► PC1 goes into Port 1 (or any of the numbered ports)
To properly set-up the Internet:
► On the PC connected/ hardwired to the router, open up internet explorer and type in the numbers 192.168.1.1 on the address bar (username just leave it blank and password as a default is usually admin)...
► MAC Address Clone - clone then save settings
► Look for the Local IP Address and change the value from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1
► save the settings and then close out of the page
► go to the DOS prompt and the release and renew the IP
► then turn off devices in the ff order: PC-router-modem , and then reboot them in the opposite order.
This process should now at least allow to get online wired to the router.
To set-up Wireless:
► re-open the router UI ---> this time the new number to be used is 192.168.2.1 (same username and password as before)....
► go to the tab labeled wireless and edit out the ff setting:
SSID: (this will be the name of your wireless network - so any name placed here would do)
Channel: (suggested value is 11)
- save settings
► Go to the wireless security subtab and enable WEP - input a random word under passphrase and generate it... write down all key1 values...
- save settings
To connect a laptop wirelessly:
► view avaiable wireless networks
► look for your SSID and connect to it
- if it asks for your network key - input your key 1 values.... and hit connect!
If all goes well, you should now be online wired and wirelessly to your router...

Setting up a Home Network w/ Snow Leopard server

I would like suggestions on how to best configure a home network.
One of my main goals is to enable my 5 kids to share 3 computers and my mini server.
I would like them to each have an account with the same files and set up available on each computer.
My wife and I also have laptops connected to the network.
My computers are listed below.
I have Airport extreme and some external hard drives also.

jpadilladeborst wrote:
Is it advisable to use the same Hard Drive that the server is running off as a sharepoint?
It doesn't matter too much - the only issue is from a restore point of view - what will you lose if the server creams in? From that perspective, it probably makes sense to have the OS on one drive and the 'shared area' (if that's what you're going to do) on the other drive. Then, once you have everything set up and working how you like, use Disk Utility or CarbonCopyCloner or something similar to image the OS drive onto an external HD for speedy restore purposes, and maybe set up Time Machine on the server itself to back up the shared area and probably the /Users/ directory to another external drive - 1TB+ if you have it.
Remember that in order for the drive to be useable as a TM destination, it has to be formatted in a way that OS X can understand, so GUID partition table and probably Mac OS Extended (Journaled). The reason I point that out is that some NAS drives (you mentioned a Hip something or other which I'm not familiar with but may fall under this category) run their own partition tables etc, sometimes even running their own OS (which can be Win 98 or similar) thus rendering them useless from this point of view.
Other things to think about are how you're using your space. Remember that if each user account has iTunes with a load of songs, that is going to suck up space on your server very quick. If that's the case, perhaps consider dumping everyone's songs onto a sharepoint and setting that as the iTunes storage location for each user's iTunes. Alternatively, with iTunes 9 you can now share music libraries between multiple computers (providing they're all using the same Apple ID). Of course that throws up iPod/iPhone syncing problems, so keep it all in mind.
Furthermore (I think you've already mentioned this), see what you can put on the shared area instead of in users Documents folder. For example, if one of them has a load of family photos - put them all on the shared area. Stuff you don't want the kids to have access to (financial documentation etc) can still be put on the shared area, but can be protected with user account-based permissions (this is where server OS's and networked user accounts really come into their own), or just leave within one user account.
And for goodness sake, especially if you have things you don't want the kids to have access to, don't let the main server account be the one that the kids use to log on to the server for every-day purposes, since they will then have access to everything (since the main admin account on any mac is by default 'root', which means it is the account which is allowed to do absolutely anything to an OS, including changing permissions etc etc)

Setting up my home network

Hi guys,
I want to setup my home network with my devices and I would like to know the best setup possible.
I have to configure:
1X 2TB Time Capsule
1X Airport Extreme
2X Aiport Express
The 2 Express are for speakers in differant rooms.
I can not link any with ethernet cables. Unfortunately.
It has to be wireless.
How I did set it up before was the TC was the master hooked up to the modem and all the other were setup as extende wireless network.
The result was not very good. Often I have cut and dops form my laptop and with the remote app.
How would you recommande to set it up?
Cheers,

I can not link any with ethernet cables. Unfortunately.
Have you ruled out powerline adapters? They can sometimes work pretty well, bridging distances that wireless can't.

BEFW11S4 Setting up complete home network

I just set up a new computer and for the first time in a very long time I'm using the Linksys router we've had because we have more people in our house now than before. So I have wireless internet all set up on our laptops and I have an ethernet cord running to my desktop. I want to set up a wireless network so that I can have a shared folder that all the computers can access and I want all the computers to be able to remotely connect to each others music. My laptop (wireless) seems to be able to connect to both my desktop and my GF's laptop remotely to access their shared folders and my desktop's music. My desktop on the other hand is having trouble. It seems like it connect to my GF's laptop and access her shared folders but it can't connect to my laptop... would I be able to get a basic rundown of all that I would need to change/set so that everything is accessible and good? Mainly just the shared folder among everyone would be cool but the music would be a benefit.

Well try upgrading the firmware of the router & keep on holding tightly
the reset button in such a way that power light is blinking on the
router & then do a complete network power cycle i.e., unplug the power
cables from the modem & from the router & then plug in the power cable
to the modem first once all the lights are solid green you could plug
in the power cable to the router & check out it will definately work!!

Setting Up Wireless Home Network

We are building an g+4 story apartment for residential purpose. I wanna setup an wireless network for internet, file sharing, multiplayer games n for other purpose. I have few que regarding it. 1. Is it possible to set up an wireless network for g+4 story building? What is the coverage of an wireless router or something like that? 2. What would be approx. cost for building tis wireless network? 3. Which 1 wud be best, Wired r wireless? 4. Which router 2 go for? 4. Is it possible to connect TV with computer with this wireless network? or is there a wifi featured TV? Thanks in advance

The signal from wireless access points can cover 2 floors, maybe 3, depending on the material of the building. But if I had that setup, I'd have a wireless router on the floor where the modem is and an access point per floor and user an N one where the gaming devices are located. I prefer a wired connection for the access points but wireless in repeater mode is ok too.
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Newbie - setting up small home network

I'm hoping to get some advice & suggestions. I'm basically a newbie at teching w/macs - I've done some pc teching over the years and am a MS Office wiz. I'm helping an artist friend out with their home office set up after a bad experience with a Computer School Student. I'm trying to connect a week old iMac w/ a G4 laptop and an older 2004 iMac (no airport card). The office has Verizon DSL w/a linksys router --- the internet functions are fine on all machines, the new iMac & laptop connect for file sharing as well although I have the prob of not knowing the admin password and the owner can't remember it. The old 04iMac I've hotwired/hardwired through the router and get internet & email ok (its a bit slow, probly normal).
File sharing - am I correct in assuming that the hardwired 04iMac can't do both functions (ie file share & internet) at the same time? There is space for an airport to be installed - IF the owner chose to do so, would that change the functionality (ie could I then do the file sharing & internet at the same time?).
Password issue - ok with the laptop, I searched the files and found instructions on how to reset the password. I tried it but didn't get the prompts that the article said I would in nvram (geez I hope that's right or I'll look like a dork). I wasn't prompted for my password. I did safely get out of that screen (boy I was nervous) the passwords remained the same. I'm wondering if I missed something. I wasn't sure if I really was booted from the CD as the article stated, though I did hold the C key down while restarting?
Any comments will be much appreciated. I'm doing pretty good and LOVE mac's. Can't wait to get my own probly MacBook Pro this year (I use the BF's off and on for now)
Thanks in advance,
Simply,
Lesa

Thank you, I got the password issue solved and the laptop and New iMac network/talk to each other fine and I can print from either machine. The 04 iMac is hard wired into the Linksys router (DSL internet service) ... I can't figure out how to connect to the other machines or the printer. I have the printer chosen in Utilities/Print Center, I have the Apple Talk - Make Apple Talk Active chosen, Location is set on Automatic. In File Sharing, I have Personal file sharing and Printer sharing checked. I have 2 accounts set up on the 04 iMac. When I type a test page in Text Edit and hit the print que, the job appears to be sent to the printer although it didn't show up in the Print Center window and almost immediately the Text Edit program crashes, this also happened in Safari as I attempted to print a test internet page and happens from both Accounts, the Admin account and my other User Account.
I also have had some difficulty with keeping the DSL/internet connection running on the other User Account - though it seems to be working ok today.
One other - non-networking issue is that in Mail for my other User Account, often when the machine automatically checks for or sends email we are asked for the password although we keep checking the box to save the password and I'm pretty sure I set Mail up so that we wouldn't have to re-enter the password.
Thanks in advance - I appreciate your help and experience as well as having a place to ask questions and reach out for help.
Simply,
Lesa

How to set up a home network between an iMac and Apple TV

I have an iMac running Snow Leopard connected by Ethernet cable to the internet via a wireless-capable modem running at 5mbps.
I want to network it to an Apple TV connected to my HDTV by an HDMI cable so I can run Netflix. The TV is on the first floor at the back of the house. The modem is on the third floor at the front of the house. I estimate the distance between them to be about 65ft. The set-up is such that it would be difficult to bring the two closer together.
Could you please advise me the best way to set this up? My concern is the distance from the modem to the Apple TV. Would Airport Express used as an extender be needed and/or enough to link the two (this could be positioned approximately half-way)? Or is there some other way to achieve the desired hook-up?
I'm elderly and digitally challenged, so will need rather explicit step-by-step help !!!
Many thanks.

I have an iMac running Snow Leopard connected by Ethernet cable to the internet via a wireless-capable modem running at 5mbps.
What is the make & model of this wireless-capable modem? If it is not an Apple product, then extending it with an AirPort Express (at least not by wireless) will not work.
Assuming that it is not an Apple product, then the only other choice would be to connect the Apple TV by Ethernet. However, I can certainly understand if Ethernet is not desireable or practical ... so an alternative to that would be to use Powerline adapters. These adapters take advantage of your home's electrical circuit to create a pseudo Ethernet one. You would then need at least two of these adapters to be placed at the locations of the wireless modem and the Apple TV. Each adapter would be connected to an electrical wall outlet and a short Ethernet cable would run between the adapter and the device (modem & Apple TV) to complete the circuit.

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