Re: Connecting 2 PCs to broadband with router


"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9ucqk19naj6ionnrin8306d7a1t052fnrl@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:37:40 +0100, "Blair" <*email_address_deleted*>
wrote:
>
> >At present I have a simple network by joining my PCs with a crossover
cable
> >and I can access Wanadoo Broadband from either as long as both are
switched
> >on.
> >If I altered my system using a router which would allow each to access
the
> >Internet separately without the other being switched on, would the
> >Speedtouch modem be connected to the router giving a common connection or
do
> >I have to have separate Speedtouch modems for each PC?
> >Blair
>
> Blair,
>
> You connect the router to the modem, and both computers to the router.
The
> advantage of the router is that you don't need multiple modems - you can
share
> one Internet connection among multiple computers, and protect each
computer,
> simultaneously.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>


> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.

Thanks for your help
I just have to make up my mind whether it is worth the time and expense
changing.
I can see the advantage if one of my PC's fails
Blair


.

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