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Hi, i decided to link up my two pc's for internet access(NTL broadband) people have recomended loads of things to do. i have decided that i might do it using a router. but if i do it using a router will i need to set-up the whole thing?(host,client ect), or can i just plug it all in and go on the internet straight away? ( on the client). and if i do have to set it up can anyone give me a link to a step by step guide on how to do it or write one on the forum. thankz inadvance to anyone who helps! p.s thankz to everyone who helped me so far!
A broadband router is absolutely the best way to go. The router will come with instructions on how to set it up, and it's quite simple. You will, of course, need a network interface card in each PC (they may already have them). Your broadband modem plugs into the router, and both PC's also plug into the router. Once it's set up, either PC can access the internet independently (the other PC doesn't have to be turned on), and both can access the internet at the same time.
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its basically plug and play
you just need to configure your router as a DHCP server, the rest happens mostly by default
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thankz for the replies! at the moment i only have 1 pc thought (it has 1 networkcard in it) and i'm getting another one off ebay. but im not sure if it has an ethernet card in it(rj45) how can i check?
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dhcp [dynamic host configuration protocol] is a method of assigning ip addresses to workstations when they boot up.
How you set this up is in the router manual.
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how does this router look? i have WIN,ME and it runs at 10/100 mbps
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5710552379&ssPageName=MERC_VI
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I'd stick with Netgear, Linksys, Dlink, SMC, 3com for your router. This router already seems to be a bit outdated if it can't even do some broadband connections. Doesn't leave a lot of confidence in the quality of the firewall if it's that outdated.
As for software, you don't need anything. You configure the router with your web browser.
And yes, to echo the others, pretty much anyone with half a brain can do this. It's quite simple.
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oh crap i only have 10% of my brain workin, guess i better gt the other 40% workin,!
how much will a netgear linksys dlink smc 3com cost i am will to spend around £20 to £25 somthin, like that
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I'm an American. Your money is worthless to me! LOL...I mean...uh...I don't know what it's worth! ;-)
They're fairly inexpensive, I know that.
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You can find Netgear WGR614 for $39.95 after rebate at
http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?sid=29b65051hzchu26&id=1000867&track=middleIt was rated #1 router by PC World
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/pguide/0,p,home_networking,pgid,40,00.asp
Or you can check www.pricewatch.com
Tosh Hida
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Hello everyone!!! I, am also American! I bought one, a netgear cable/dsl router at walmart about 6-7 months ago. I had it up and running with 3 pcs and a laptop in under an hour by myself. It truly IS very simple to do. When you get your's, don't take ANYTHING out of the box UNTIL your FIRST read through the install manual !! If you do that, you too will find and see just how easy it is to setup. It would be difficult to give anyone a 'general' step-by-step for I would bet, even though the concept are the same, the devices by different manufactures will have different 'steps' in the setup. So just read thouroughly the manual that comes with the one you purchase.
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