Thanks for your reply fat, at least my sarcasm prompted a response.
What I am trying to do is, allegedly, something simple which is great because I am not an network expert or even something approaching it. When the instructions are followed to the letter for the router set-up as well as the NASLite installation but the result is non-communication, there must be something wrong and all I am trying to do is to get some help.
The computer on which I am attempting to setup as a NAS unit worked fine when connected to my cable modem. That PC was replaced with a Dell and, at the same time, I installed a wireless router (said Netgear WGT624v3) for easier communication with a laptop. After installing NASLite from the floppy, the message arrived, "eth0 100 full duplex, autonegotiate" so you would think it's working. On the Dell, I can log-on to the router and see the second device connected. I cannot ping it or run Telnet to access it, as the instructions tell me I can. Incidentally, if I connect the laptop by cable, it's fine.
So, during the time waiting for any responses, I abandoned the NAS route and re-installed XP on the old machine and Lo!, the same problem occurred. Luckily, with windows, the speed and duplex can be set manually so trying each one in turn, I eventually got communication between the two at 10 half duplex. I have subsequently updated the NIC driver with the latest available from Realtek and I can now get communication at 10 full duplex. As the NASLite software does not allow any manual intervention for NIC settings, I cannot get things to work. If the NIC needs changing, what do I get? I have no 'spares'.
Finally, I am not confusing this for something I paid for. I have every intention of buying the full software providing I can get the free version to work. This is something that I and many people do - try free or time limited versions before deciding to buy.
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