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Routing Noobie
Name: Noobie Date: June 1, 2005 at 14:48:46 Pacific OS: Mac OSX - Jag CPU/Ram: iMac G4
Comment:
A quickie for the experienced:
I've got my iMac set up to use my printer and the internet via ethernet cable. All works fine, but with only one ethernet port, I have to switch out cables each time I change from one to the other.
Will a router allow me to use both the internet and my printer without having to switch cables out each time?
Any advice would be appreciated. My cables are getting worn out.
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