2011-08-14, 07:45
Hi,
Just wondering the simplest way to organize and network everything in my house, software wise mainly. Fairly new to home networking, and XBMC really.
I have:
Living Room:
-Wireless Gateway Cable Modem (Feeds All Devices)
-PC 1 (Win 7 Pro) XBMC: Cat-5 to Modem : HTPC > TV
-PS 3 : Internal Wireless Adapter > TV
Bedroom 1:
-PC 2 (WinVistaBusiness) XBMC: USB Net Adapter : HTPC > TV
-PC 3 (Vista Premium) : USB Net Adapter : Desktop > Monitor
Bedroom 2:
-PC 4 (Win 7 Pro) : USB Net Adapter : Desktop > Monitor
1. Should I put all my media on PC 1 and use it as a server or what?
2. Would it make things much easier to get Win 7 on ALL machines?
So I won't ask too many more questions. Just looking for the simplest way to network all of this before I dig in. Right now I can see all PC's from any PC. And I'm just screwing with WORKGROUPS AND HOMEGROUPS, and experimenting with transferring files in the network explorer window.
Thx a Lot!,
-Stv..
Just wondering the simplest way to organize and network everything in my house, software wise mainly. Fairly new to home networking, and XBMC really.
I have:
Living Room:
-Wireless Gateway Cable Modem (Feeds All Devices)
-PC 1 (Win 7 Pro) XBMC: Cat-5 to Modem : HTPC > TV
-PS 3 : Internal Wireless Adapter > TV
Bedroom 1:
-PC 2 (WinVistaBusiness) XBMC: USB Net Adapter : HTPC > TV
-PC 3 (Vista Premium) : USB Net Adapter : Desktop > Monitor
Bedroom 2:
-PC 4 (Win 7 Pro) : USB Net Adapter : Desktop > Monitor
1. Should I put all my media on PC 1 and use it as a server or what?
2. Would it make things much easier to get Win 7 on ALL machines?
So I won't ask too many more questions. Just looking for the simplest way to network all of this before I dig in. Right now I can see all PC's from any PC. And I'm just screwing with WORKGROUPS AND HOMEGROUPS, and experimenting with transferring files in the network explorer window.
Thx a Lot!,
-Stv..