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LawnMM
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7 Jun 2003, 2:25am

Running two PCs off a cable modem...

My sister wants to run her comp off my mother's cable line, we have two One's mine, the other is for her office. In any event...whats the better way to go, Router or Hub?

Is my understanding correct that with a Hub one computer needs to work as the "host" with a little mini-network setup and that a router just allows both computers to use the same device? Errr what? Not a networking guru...

Whats the difference in price with regular and wireless routers? Do you need a wireless nic then? Ejuhmuhkate me!

Linksys good brand, yes?
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EQuito
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7 Jun 2003, 2:42am
there is no host, just ICS type of network. A router is the easiest way. You don't need a hub unless you need more connections.

cable modem output -> router WAN port -> port 2-3-4 to computers.
A 4 port router (wireless/wired) like the good deal below (I own one) gives you 3 wired available ports.

Linksys is excellent but nowadays they are all pretty good.
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EQuito edited : 7 Jun 2003 at 2:49am .
LawnMM
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7 Jun 2003, 2:56am
Okay, good stuff. The sis' machine is obviously gonna need a nic to plug into the router. There a difference in wired/wireless at the client side? How does that work?

Edit, answered my own question lookin around. Just a different nic. Thanks for the info!
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LawnMM edited : 7 Jun 2003 at 3:01am .
EQuito
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7 Jun 2003, 3:03am
When using a router there is no client/server just a LAN (Local Area Network).
Yon can mix wireless and wired on the same LAN.
Yeah, each computer nees a network card. Obviously, if you go wireless, you'll need a wireless NIC.
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Clutch
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7 Jun 2003, 4:30am
Router is the easiest way to go. I have a 4 port SMC router and it does just fine. I just had to type in my preferred dns and that was it. Oh and make sure each computer has a nic.
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7 Jun 2003, 6:34am

Smile Router!

Router is the most grief-free. It also acts like a switch, thereby maximizing the bandwidth for all your computers. You can get a (wired) Linksys Router w/ 4 ports for about 60 clams.

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7 Jun 2003, 12:55pm
I'm with profdlp-- I have my network set up on a Linksys 4port router and winXP sets it up auto for you. Love my Linksys.
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7 Jun 2003, 2:02pm
yet another testament to the ease of set up for the lynksys.
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7 Jun 2003, 3:12pm
Router is definitely the easiest and most trouble free method. If you plan to share a printer, I recommend getting a router with a print server built in. I LOVE MY SMC ROUTER/SWITCH/PRINTSERVER.
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Clutch
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7 Jun 2003, 6:10pm
MrBill said
Router is definitely the easiest and most trouble free method. If you plan to share a printer, I recommend getting a router with a print server built in. I LOVE MY SMC ROUTER/SWITCH/PRINTSERVER.
My SMC also has the built in print server, but my printer is usb so it does me no good, but still a nice option.
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