Re: What brand of router to buy

Hi
Wireless Cable/DSL Router have 4 ports for wire computers (that can be
extended for many more computer with simple switch), the Wireless part can
accommodate many more computers too.
As long as the computers are On you can share all the printers with all
network computers.
Usually that is the way it should look, http://www.ezlan.net/router.jpg
This page has a collection of links to instructions concerning setting and
Sharing, http://www.ezlan.net/Installing.html
Taking into consideration the distance and the size of your environment you
can connect the barn to the house with a cable. Make sure that the part of
the cable that would go outside is secure and is Not acting as a "Lightning
Collector" .
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"snydley" <snydley2REMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Do I understand that if I buy a wireless router I can just use it as a
wired router if I want to? I have no plans on wireless now, I have too
many walls and metal for the signal to go through, but things change. This
is my 1st dealings with networks, except for the I.C.S. I was doing with
comp. 1 and 2 previously. I don't know the hardware or what I need, that's
why I ask.
The 2nd computer will be in the same room as the main computer, and she
might want to print, as far as the computer in the barn,(comp. #3) goes,
I'll get a cheap printer for that one. Will comp. 2 be able to use comp.
1's printer as long as comp. 1 and it's printer are on?
Thanks,
Snyde

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <Jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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People are "unloading" two kind of Routers.

1.. Wired only.
2.. Wireless that is 802.111b (quirky, slow, and less secure than
current Wireless).
There is very very little demand for Entry Level Wire only Routers, the
price differential between a Wire only and Wireless Routes is very small.
Buying a Wired only Router and making it Wireless later, means buying an
Access Point. Access Points are more expensive than a new Wireless
Routers. So most people prefer to buy Wireless Router even if they do not
need the Wireless immediately.

Currently one of the best deals on the market is this,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833162173

It is stable as the devices mentioned above. However, it is less
expensive, and as is, out of the box it has much more flexible Wireless
and it can do IP perseveration within DHCP server.

As for sharing printers, the best approach is to buy Network ready
Printers.

The generic printer servers that come with the Entry Level Device are not
so general and might not work well beyond simple one way printing.

Network Ready printers and All in One units can be found for less then
$200.

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Disclaimer: I have No connection what so ever with any of the Hardware
providers or vendors that I mentioned above.



"snydley" <snydley2REMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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One thing I forgot, I also want to share 2 printers,(1 if I can't share
2). A second thing, I very new to networks, but have been into computers
for almost 20yrs. so I'm not exactly a newbie. I just want to make sure
I get a good reliable, easy to set up router.
Thanks again,
Snyde

"snydley" <snydley2REMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm setting up a network in my house and barn with 3 computers and a
Toshiba cable modem,(Roadrunner). I was running just 2 computers and
networking the 2 together with a crossover cable, and have decided to
add a 3rd in my pole barn/garage/music studio. I want to buy a wired
router and tie them all together to transfer files back and forth and
share the Internet connection. I'm not going wireless because the barn
has a metal roof, and metal backed insulation, and a lot of walls
between the 2 in the house and the one in the barn.
Can anyone suggest a good brand/model router that will work for 3
computers? I was looking on eBay and saw a lot of Linksys Etherfast
BEFSR41 routers for pretty cheap, but that made me think that maybe
people were trying to "unload" them because they aren't very good, so I
didn't bid on one.
Does anyone have any suggestions on good brands/models , and
brands/models to stay away from?

Thanks,
Snyde










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