Two questions about Networking.

[Grellog]

1) Can I use a router as a hub. I have a DrayTek Vigor 2600 ADSL Router, and I wondered if I could connect my computers (by ethernet) via the slots in the back. This router does not connect to the interet.

2) How can I tell if my computer is firewalled, and how do I know which programmes are firewalling me so I can turn them of for file sharing? I can post a HijackThis log if anyone wants it.

Thanks.


ps I'm tearing my hear out, by the way.:eek:

[degsy]

Yes, that's basically what a router is.
If you don't want the routing options then you can disable DHCP or set it to act as a gateway.


There are many firewall programs so the only way to tell would be to check the installed programs on your PC and what programs are running.

[Gibbssi]

Windows SP2 has it's own firewall make sure that you turn it off or better just makes execeptions for it in it's settings

[Archangel122184]

Yes, that's basically what a router is.
If you don't want the routing options then you can disable DHCP or set it to act as a gateway.


There are many firewall programs so the only way to tell would be to check the installed programs on your PC and what programs are running.

Can I yell and screem loud enough for you to actually hear me?

Equating a router to a hub is like equating you to a puppy. You a knowlegable, capable being, the puppy is an immature lower class of being not nearly as capable (this is assuming some things of course :rotflmao:"

This post is going to end up being me just nit picking but there might be something useful.

A router routes traffic, meaning it sends information to where in needs to go, but only between networks. A hub however repeats information to every client connected to the hub and only to its own network.

What you are thinking of as being essentially a hub, is the switch the is connected to the one port router of most home routers.

As for firewalls... testing for a firewall requires some amount of knowledge of trying to gain remote access to a system or a tool to do it for you. Fortunately, symmantec.com has such a utility, just search for the internet security scan.

[sho-dan]

:wave: how u doin Archangel122184

maybe this link could become a sticky or create an network glossary with the different terms;) ,clic on highlighted words for definition,this site has helped me to understand network terms
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworkhardware/f/routervsswitch.htm
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[degsy]

You don't need to nitpick. Infact, you're not required to post at all.

I'm sure some of the members love it when you print out your notes on protocols, but i'm sure most of them will suffice with a simple, yes, you can do what you want. ;)