Wired network setup - how?

Haven't setup a network before, and would like to use my BT Business Hub router to help me do it. Would also like my old Powerbook G4 to connect to shared drives. What do I need to do?
My BT Business Hub supplies broadband internet access. The MBP picks it up wirelessly and works well. The Hub has 4x Ethernet sockets.
I know I need to connect the PBG4 to the Hub. But how do I actually setup the network? And how do I share drives?
Any advice much appreciated.

"so, if i want both wired gigabit and wireless apple-n, will the following work (and/or is it conigured appropriately):
(internet) >> (wired router) >> (wired-8-port switch) >> (7 network wired nodes) + (AEBSn-wireless)"
Yes, you just need to set up the AEBSn as a bridge so that the existing wired router will continue to provide NAT & DHCP services for the entire network. Note, however, any devices attached, via Ethernet, to the AEBSn will only be capable of 100 Mbps, regardless of the AEBSn connected to a 1000 Mbps circuit.
"so, then the followup question: will the Dlink (or other) wireless-n router (with gigabit switch) work to stream airtunes? if it could, the network could be:
(internet) >> (wireless-n router w/gigabit switch) >> (wired-8-port switch) >> (7 network nodes)"
Yes. You just need to add the AirPort Express Base Stations (AX) as wireless clients to the existing DLink wireless network.

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Welcome to Discussions!
What you are describing is all possible, but, I am going to assign you some reading. This way, you'll be able to deal with your own particular needs, like a Pro.
The following will get you up to speed on networks, and various hardware needed:
http://www.atpm.com/network/setup/index.html
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/HomeNetworking_Setting_Up_a_HomeNetwork.htm
http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/network/
Adding the PC into the network has some special considerations. the following sites have good info for setting up such a network:
http://www.mac-connect.com/
http://www.apple.com/business/mac_pc/tutorials.html
For my needs, I have a switched ethernet network. All computers are connected to the switch, as is the modem, by ethernet cable. This allows computer to computer networking using AppleTalk. With the same cabling and switch, the computers are all able to connect to the internet using DHCP, or, one at a time using PPPoE.
These are all Mac's, but, with some setting adjustments, a PC can also be placed in a similar network.
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http://www.atpm.com/7.12/networking2.shtml
http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/network/
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Hajenius wrote:
Is there a better alternative? I'd rather not want to reset my TC every day.
You are using free internet.. so there is a price to pay.. that is convenience and non-ideal network setup.
The better alternative is to pay for your own connection. Then you are completely free of the possibility of others in the bullding seeing your connection. (as long as you secure the wireless).
But I think you are probably over worrying about public wifi.. if it is setup right.. ask the building admins.. it should be setup so each user cannot see another users connection. This is typical for most wifi setup and simply means you can see internet connection but nobody else on the connection. ie other wireless users.
Having a router with NAT makes it then more secure again and allows clients on your own network to interact with each other. But you can setup wireless to the free wifi for every client.. (depending on how many IP you are allowed).. and run a secondary network without internet access. This is easy for desktop etc where you have a wireless and a wired connection but less convenient for mobile devices.. unless you use a cloud connection and each client can link and share via that.
Have I made the explanation worse??
Think of it this way.. if you had 3 laptops.. all 3 could connect to the internet from the building wifi.. but they cannot talk to each other or share resources in local office. You can put resources out in the cloud, that can be shared.. but that adds traffic and most free services are not fast.
Now you can also plug all three into Time Capsule by ethernet.. and share local resources. Files, printers backup etc. This network is not connected to the internet at all. Each laptop has internet via free wifi and local connection.
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Welcome to the discussion area, Alexander!
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_On the Time Capsule_
Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Remove the check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended" (This is only checked if you are extending your network using wireless only and you will be using ethernet to connect your devices, not wireless).
Update to save changes and the Time Capsule configuration is complete.
_On the AirPort Extreme_
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Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as your AirPort Extreme wireless network
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Wireless Security = Exact same setting as your AirPort Extreme wireless network
Wireless Password = Same password as your AirPort Extreme wireless
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How to convert wired network config from /etc/rc.conf to netcfg?

Hi,
I am trying to migrate my wired network configuration from /etc/rc.conf to a netcfg profile.
from /etc/rc.conf
interface=eth0
address=192.168.0.1
netmask=255.255.255.0
gateway=192.168.2.1
/etc/network.d/wired
CONNECTION='ethernet'
DESCRIPTION='A basic static ethernet connection using iproute'
INTERFACE='eth0'
IP='static'
ADDR='192.168.0.1'
GATEWAY='192.168.2.1'
DNS=('192.168.2.1')
NETMASK='255.255.255.0'
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:: wired up [BUSY]
> No connection [FAIL]
EDIT:
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DEBUG: status reported to profile_up as:
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Last edited by Phate666 (2012-10-26 16:09:36)

The rc.conf is correct because there are two diffrent subnets.
My PS3 is connected to my computer via ethernet.
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Last edited by Phate666 (2012-10-26 16:34:47)

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Turn off the DHCP server in the wireless-router.
Create an unique wireless network name (aka SSID) and turn on WPA-PSK security.
Make sure the web-page IP address for the wireless-router is set to a unique value different from any of the other wireless devices on your network.
Connect the LAN port of the wireless-router to the LAN port of the Ethernet router. Do not connect to the wireless-router's WAN port.
This configures your wireless-router into a simple Access-Point and is the easiest way to extend your home network with wireless.
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