Re: Connecting 2 PCs to broadband with router

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 06:30:02 +0100, "Blair" <darrach@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:4tqsk1d88j315osbdru0bhn44iamd2louo@xxxxxxxxxx
>> 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

Blair,

Hmm. Are you maybe talking about one of these? Or are you going the other way?
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--
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.
.

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