Networking without monitors

[Bleep]

I know nothing about networking machines, I have a few machines cracking rc5 and I got some nics and a 10 port hub which I will figure out but need to know if I can access all machine's from the controlling one and use all programs from the slave machines. I also want to access the Net from the main machine only. I am connecting on a 56 K ISP.
Bleep

 

[Wintal]

Try WinVNC

http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/winvnc.html

Its allows you total control of the other PCs desktops (from a window in your home machine)

Good luck!

 

[Russ]

Bleep,

You can use switch boxes, such as I've done here:

http://www.compucheap.com/pages/crackrack.html

Russ, NCNE

 

[cot]

Do you have a problem with dust buildup with that setup?

Just wondering, sometimes I am amazed when I open up an old machine at how much @#!$ has built up, ever look inside an old Mac's floppy?

cot

 

[Russ]

cot,

HeHe. You can't see it in the pic, but the rack sits right under the A/C outtake vent. It's sucking air up, and out, so dust buildup is minimal. It does generate a lot of heat, though, and it's right here by my front counter. Should be nice in the Winter. BTW, I need to update the pic, it has several more nodes now.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Bleep]

Wintal: I looked at the stuff and looks like what I am looking for, going to have to study it a little to understand it tho. Thank You

Russ: What kind of switch are you using, It is not a KVM switch is it?
One question to you Russ, it looks like you are using a seperate power supply for each motherboard is that right?
Thanks
Bleep

 

[Russ]

Bleep,

Yep, KVM switch. Currently four of them; each with 4 ports, plus I/O. They're daisy-chained. Correct, power supply on each node.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Russ]

Okay, just updated the pics with the current configuration.

Russ, NCNE

 

[jmcoreymv]

Russ why dont you set those machines up as a beowulf cluster?

 

[Russ]

Red,

That is the plan once I'm skilled enough to do so.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Windogg]

Where can I send my $$$ for the "Help Russ Pay His $5,000/month Electric Bill and A/C fund?"

Windogg

 

[jmcoreymv]

Windogg, Russ is accepting donations at his paypal account: jmcoreymv@hotmail.com

 

[Russ]

I'm not sure that's actually my account.

Russ, NCNE

 

[jmcoreymv]

Sure it is your account, you must have forgotten.