Re: Setting up a network connection

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From: Jon_Hildrum (Jon_Hildrum_at_amsn.com)
Date: 01/09/05 

Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:20:06 -0800

It is not clear exactly what your asking. Are you setting up an internal
network only. Are all the computers supposed to have internet connection ??

If both, I would replace the switch with a router/switch. Then connect the
DSL modem to the router switch and each of the computers to the router.

This will allow each computer access to the internet as well as provide for
an internal network assuming the router is used as the DHCP server for the
internal network. It also provides some level of security since the router
provides effectively a firewall. 

-- 
Jon Hildrum
DTS MVP
Jon_Hildrum@msn.com
www.hildrum.com
"msmick" <msmick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A521B9E6-1EB9-4CDE-8B56-1E61991E2C16@microsoft.com...
> I would like to set up a network at my office on 4 computers. All
computers
> presently have dsl internet connection.  A dsl modem is connected to an 8
> port switch and each office is wired  to allow internet connection to a
> computer using a cable from the wall outlet to a computer.  My question is
> which network connection would be best to set up all machines have
windowsXP
> home edition and OfficeXP.
> Hope I asked the question correctly and any help would be appreciated.
> Mike

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