If still interested, here some theorizing on setting up 1 computer in a LAN to do the communicating with the BOINC servers: Proxy Servers And Why BOINC Doesn't Have Them

Bearcat,

Lots of information is available already on the forum and the help sections... here an explanation of the various statuses that can occur on a BOINC work unit: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=6105#48791

cheers

Edit: A WCGwiki page on same: http://www.wcgwiki.org/en/boinc/validation.cfm

Hmmmm. To get past a NAT router, packets have to be invited in, by one of your machines. I would have a look at that windows machine.

Been reading alot of posts on the board to get a better perspective on wcg. Intersting stuff. Is there any posts on the board that gives information on what to expect a particular processor (a list by processor) can do? Maybe a chart or something that breaks it down. My 2.16 ghz iMac crunches good (i guess) but when i'm ready to add on another mac, I don't want to drop to low in processor speed. I guess a best performace for the buck is what I am looking for. Kind of looking at a used mac mini 1.83 ghz duo core to add but don't want to drop to far in performance from my iMac now. It would be nice to get a mac pro (4 cores) but 2 mac minis (4 cores) would be cheaper but since the pro uses a better processor, my guess is the pro would smoke the minis. Your comments greatly appriciated.
Randy

Thanks for the info. Good chart. Have to do some figuring to break it down to one processor. Would be nice if one particular job (same one) would be sent to each diffrent processor to get a better picture. Probably to many variables such as memory and bus speed would hinder a true result but probably get close. Thanks again.
Randy