Re: Router or Switch

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From: TheUnknownSoldier (Tomboftheunknownsoldier_at_HnOoTsMpAaImL.com)
Date: 06/18/04


Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 22:36:55 -0500

Neither, just connect your pc's together using 2 ethernet cards (if not
already onboard the PC's) via a Cat5e crossover cable. and
Then go here
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/serverdialup.htm (I
cannot be bothered to type the instructions, so i'll direct you to someone
who has.)

"Peter" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1dd9001c454e1$798f5d70$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I am connecting to the web via Dial Up.
>
> Besides, I would like to connect 2 XP machines for ICS and
> we can talk to each other when not connected to Internet.
>
> Should I buy a switch or a router ?
>
> Thanks



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