Re: Connecting 2 PCs to broadband with router


"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:24:01 +0100, "Blair" <darrach@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> >"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
>
> Blair,
>
> The router, with a pair of patch (straight-thru) cables, will replace the
> current cross-over cable - you connect both computers directly to the
router.
> What pieces of the existing network do you want to keep?
>
> --
> 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.

One further question.
The LAN ports are for the items I want to network such as my printer and
scanner.
At present they are connected to my present Network via a USB connector.
Presumably I will have to replace these with a USB / 10/100 ethernet
connector.
What are these ethernet connectors called? I need that info in order to buy
them
Blair



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