setting up a home network

mr2fan · 02-16-2002, 10:57 PM

Okay I have one cable modem connection, and i was wondering what i would need to install to split the connection, possibly the printer as well. Will this require a hub, router, or switch? I was also wondering about setting up the conmputers once the hardware is in place. thanks a lot. I usually dont ask questions without doing a ton of research, but any help would be greatly appreciared
thanks
-mr2fan

xsiled2 · 02-16-2002, 11:06 PM

a router is what you are looking for, linksys and netgear seem to be the best...

MazaNaza · 02-17-2002, 09:52 AM

Belkin has come out with a bunch of networking eqipment lately that, suprisingly, is of very high quality. Their routers come in either 4 or 8 port varieties and can be connected via a port on the side to identically shaped hubs for added ports, up to like 130 or something like that (no messy cable between uplink ports required). They're [the routers] also some of the most affordable I've seen, and they of course have build in firewalls.

I used them to set up my parents' home network and it couldn;t have been much easier than it was. Check 'em out.

--> Norm

Windsor · 02-17-2002, 06:44 PM

There's another option that involves 3 network interface cards (NICS) and a crossover network cable. Its quite cheap, but less elegant than the router. Its only for the cheap people, basically. practicallynetworked has thing on it, I believe.

ChrisMG187 · 02-17-2002, 07:08 PM

Actually, with a hub going for less than 30 bucks, I'd highly doubt it's much cheaper.

Windsor · 02-17-2002, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChrisMG187
Actually, with a hub going for less than 30 bucks, I'd highly doubt it's much cheaper.

Well, NICS for...FREE

and crossover cable going for 10 or so, its still 20 bucks.

02-16-2002, 10:57 PM	#1
mr2fan Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 79	setting up a home network Okay I have one cable modem connection, and i was wondering what i would need to install to split the connection, possibly the printer as well. Will this require a hub, router, or switch? I was also wondering about setting up the conmputers once the hardware is in place. thanks a lot. I usually dont ask questions without doing a ton of research, but any help would be greatly appreciared thanks -mr2fan

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-16-2002, 11:06 PM	#2
xsiled2 Vice Admiral Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bye Posts: 4,090	a router is what you are looking for, linksys and netgear seem to be the best...

02-17-2002, 09:52 AM	#3
MazaNaza Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	Belkin has come out with a bunch of networking eqipment lately that, suprisingly, is of very high quality. Their routers come in either 4 or 8 port varieties and can be connected via a port on the side to identically shaped hubs for added ports, up to like 130 or something like that (no messy cable between uplink ports required). They're [the routers] also some of the most affordable I've seen, and they of course have build in firewalls. I used them to set up my parents' home network and it couldn;t have been much easier than it was. Check 'em out. --> Norm

02-17-2002, 06:44 PM	#4
Windsor Commander Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,063	There's another option that involves 3 network interface cards (NICS) and a crossover network cable. Its quite cheap, but less elegant than the router. Its only for the cheap people, basically. practicallynetworked has thing on it, I believe.

02-17-2002, 07:08 PM	#5
ChrisMG187 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Your Mom Posts: 2,058	Actually, with a hub going for less than 30 bucks, I'd highly doubt it's much cheaper.

User Name
Password
Remember Me?