1) I use a wireless connection on my computer.
Windows sees it as: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection.
2) My MAC adress is 00-1C-BF-64-FD-AB
3) My IP adress is 192.168.1.6
4) I used the TCP/IP utility to answer these questions by opening a comand window and entering ipconfig /all.
17-3 Researching Switches
1) There were very few switches that I could find with low number of ports. All that I found were made by Cisco, so I had to go up in size a little. Below is a snip of the comparison page...
2) Before making your decision you would want to know what purpose the switch will serve. In this case with a small business you dont need top of the line, you should look more at dependability and economy. I would chose to go with the one from Cisco. They are a well known company, it carries a lifetime waranty, and it is the cheapest out of the three switches with very similar features. The one drawback is the RAM and ROM size are fairly small, but with only 4 computers connected, that shouldnt be a problem.
3) All three NIC that I chose are virtually identical. I went with lower end adapters for save money since high speed gaming applications are not a concern.
4) Even though it is $10 more, I would recomend going with the Intel adapter simply for brand recognition. I am more familiar with their products and therefore feel more comfortable recomending them.
5) This upgrade, including one switch and 4 network adapters would cost $604.95 plus labor.
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