Networking Setup

I was really hoping to take advantage of the assignment this week and get my home network setup the way I want it.  Unfortunately circumstances are preventing that.

I’ve got the demo server set with a static IP outside of the range assigned by the router’s DHCP.  Piece of cake.  I’ve done it before with several systems on my network already.  I was really hoping to run some cable under my house to my PS3 and hacked Xbox running Xbox Media Center.  I can’t seem to find the cable I had used at our previous house so I may need to order a new one.  It’s a pity because this really was the ideal weekend to do it.  I did get both my hacked Xboxes as well as my PS3 setup with static IPs so that is something.  If I have time, I’m going to tie down and secure my wireless network a little more stringently this weekend.

For the presentation aspects of learning with this class I’m somewhat torn.  I learn best with audio/visula feedback so you would think the videos would be best but when it comes down to it, if it’s something computer related, especially command line, I’m much better off just learning with text.  To be honest, I feel like if I’m going to find something intersting it’s going to be interesting no matter what medium it takes but if something is boring, having to watch a video of someone go through process and steps I could much more easily do on my own by reading it is much more painful that having to read a technical manual.

Just my opinion.