Re: Connecting 2 PCs to broadband with router


"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5uvqk159p1o5e5j93ciu0k0882q8cfr2qn@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:55:38 +0100, "Blair" <*email_address_deleted*>
wrote:
>
> >
> >"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>
>
> >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
>
> Blair,
>
> The advantages are substantial.
>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/ics-is-ok-but-you-can-do-better.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.

That was a most interesting article you wrote- I learnt a lot.
One further point. Will my existing network still work with the router or do
I have to set up a new network?
Blair


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Cannot see Workgroup PCs through new router
    ... We know now it's not the router at fault. ... On W2k, try "Search" - for files etc., then computers. ... networks in terms of getting PCs to access each other by ... I seem to have been very lucky: both my own network (two XP ...
    (uk.telecom.broadband)
  • Re: No files showing
    ... On the wireless I can pick up the network, get on the internet but I can't ... Let's start by looking at "ipconfig /all" from both computers. ... The router is a Dlink 524, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Sharing a printer
    ... Here are general network troubleshooting steps. ... Problems sharing files between computers on a network are generally caused by 1) a misconfigured firewall or overlooked firewall; or 2) inadvertently running two firewalls such as the built-in Windows Firewall and a third-party firewall; and/or 3) not having identical user accounts and passwords on all Workgroup machines; 4) trying to create shares where the operating system does not permit it. ... On the assumption that you in fact do have a router that connects to the Internet and that your computers then connect to the router, then if you think that you have one IP for multiple computers then you probably are using a website tool such as http://whatismyip.com/ That shows the your public IP address -- the one that the rest of the world sees. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Loosing the will to live - Windows XP and setting up a home ne
    ... voip phone which in turn is connected by ethernet cable to the router. ... I want to put them on a network with the other printer shared ... I can only see the name of the network nt the other computers. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: I cant understand Windows Explorer
    ... 'Network Places' either. ... machines that are turned off. ... duration from the router. ... we have four computers in one room and six in the other. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Loading