Re: Home Networking

From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 10/17/04 

Date: 17 Oct 2004 16:48:14 -0500

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 14:03:03 -0700, daniel <daniel@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I am new to this field and just beginning to learn about computers.My house is
>wired with cat 5,currently only one computer is running.I am now in the
>process
>of adding 4 computers, and confused by suggestions on how to set-up the
>network.
>Do I need a switch and router?A switch only or router only?
>Thanks.

Daniel,

If your internet service will support it, a NAT router (which will include a
switch) is what you need.

Here are a few websites with useful tutorials:
http://www.cablesense.com/
http://www.homenethelp.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.wown.com/

Cheers,
Chuck
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