Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:03:16 +1100 From: Antony Mawer <fbsd-net@mawer.org> To: freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: All-in-one box Message-ID: <4377C634.8050203@mawer.org> In-Reply-To: <200511131801.jADI1dKI061199@lurza.secnetix.de> References: <200511131801.jADI1dKI061199@lurza.secnetix.de>
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On 14/11/2005 5:01 AM, Oliver Fromme wrote: > Karel Miklav <karel@lovetemple.net> wrote: > > I didn't know I'm poking into such an exotic area. I'll probalbly go > > the common route and then hide all the network gizmos with the cable > > nest into a carton box or something :) > > Nowadays there are 5-port switches which are so small > you can easily put them inside the computer case (let > the cables go through some appropriate hole in the case). > They are also very cheap. > > With a little bit of tweaking and soldering, you might > even be able to connect it to the computer's power > supply, so you don't need an additional external power > supply and power socket. But don't try this if you're > not familiar with voltages and how power supplies work, > or if you're unsure which end of the soldering iron is > the hot one. ;-) For that matter, I've seen some cheap 5-port switches that can be powered via a USB or a PS2 cable. See here: http://www.retractacable.com/product_info.php?products_id=143 Cheers Antony
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