If you want to be really forward thinking, you'll get a combination
router/wireless hub.
I started with the Linksys 4 port router to share my DSL and create my
peer-to-peer network.
With the DSL plugged into the router, any computer will have a live internet
connection without having to leave a "host" machine turned on all the time.
After networking 3 Desktops, I bought a laptop, and decided I wanted to surf
the internet in my backyard, without cords. I bought the Linksys Wireless
Access Point, and wireless Network card for the Laptop (I only stuck with
Linksys, because If I needed technical support, I didn't want them blaming
other manufacturer's products if something didn't work).
Now Linksys makes a combination router/wireless access point that will do
both (a lot cheaper than what I paid for both units).
If you ever think you'll get a laptop, you might want to consider it.
There are other manufacturers that make these products, too. One that comes
to mind is D-Link. I think their products may be cheaper than Linksys, but
I have no experience with them.
Believe me, once you go wireless, you never want to go back to cables again.
Good Luck.
Larry.
-----Original Message-----
From: tech24 [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: NETWORKing 2 home PCs
Marshall,
I used Sygate when I first set up my network at home. The only drawback to
that was that the main computer had to be on first before any of the others
could connect to the network. Also I had problems with Sygate having to be
restarted periodically.
A close friend of mine introduced me to routers. I purchased a Linksys
router, my cable modem comes in and connects to this. I then have the
router connected to my hub and then all the computers connect to the hub.
All machines have individual access to the the network. The only time I
need to make sure my main computer is on is when I want to print to it's
shared printer.
You can purchase a router/hub combination, but i already had a hub. Word of
advise, buy a hub with more ports than the amount of computers you have.
The same friend told me to use a bigger hub than the 5 port i had. At the
time I only had two computers and couldn't for the life of me figure out why
I would need any more than 5. Two laptops later- guess what, had to buy
another hub. I also pulled wire to my family room, bedroom and basement so
I could work on my laptop anywhere i wanted. Having the larger hub lets me
do this without having to pull the cord from one computer to make room for
another.
You are right, you need a cable that looks like a bigger phone connections.
These are called data cords, cat5, etc.
Kathy Cuccia
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-----Original Message-----
From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Marshall Fortescue
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 5:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCSOFT] NETWORKing 2 home PCs
I have a desire to network 2 home PCs...one, has cable modem access to
Internet and printers, etc..
the other, no access to anything.
I think I need a Cable router. The 1st computer connection would come from
the router to my cable modem card in my PC.
However, with the other computer...what do I connect to the router? do I
need a card in the other computer to be able to connect the computer with
the router? I'm not sure what it's called, but I think this would be the
cable that looks like a telephone connector, only bigger??
(believe it or not, I know my way around computers...I just don't know
networking!)
Thanks in advance,
Marshall
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