Re: Any suggestions on home networking...

From: John R Weiss (jrweiss98155_at_NOSPAM.attbi.com)
Date: 02/05/04


Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:04:59 -0800


"Kerry Liles" <kerryliles.nospam.@rogers.com> wrote
...
> Start here: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/
>
>> I had a question about setting up a home network. My brother
> just recently
>> moved in with me and he has my old Pentium 133 PC running
> Windows 98. I
>> have my Dell running Windows XP and I just recently subscribed
> to DSL
>> service through my phone company. What I'm wondering about is
> what would be
>> the best way to run a network to each system.

Wired will be faster, cheaper, more secure, and more reliable than wireless. Go
wireless if you need to; otherwise go wired.

Basic setup is DSL modem to Router, router to individual machines.



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