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Bundled Cable Network

Started by cmdpwnd, 17 March 2014 - 03:45 AM
cmdpwnd #1
Posted 17 March 2014 - 04:45 AM
So I am trying to build a network using bundled cables. I have a very limited knowledge of them. I am trying to make a server that four other computers can access and get files from. I am using regular bundledcable connected to the server and then it runs out to different colored insulated wires that are directly connected to the clients.
If you know how to do this please help, and also, can anyone explain the differences between bundled cable, colored bundled cables and insulated wires and if there is any wire that is "universal" meaning that one cable can manipulate all others that a connected to it. All help is greatly appreciated.
CometWolf #2
Posted 17 March 2014 - 05:29 AM
Colored bundled cables, 1 of each color, are considered different cables, and thus won't connect to eachother. Insulated cables are used to get a specific color from a bundled cable. This is a quite silly setup however, as we have rednet cables for a reason.
hpnisse #3
Posted 17 March 2014 - 04:33 PM
Are you using "Project Red" Bundled Cables? Then you need to use a peripheral for that, the bundled cable will not connect to Computers.
Peripherals that are avalible: Project Red Peripheral or Extra Peripherals

But if you should build a network of computers then you could use the ComputerCraft Wired Modems (there is a wireless version too) and cables!!
And use the rednet API to code!