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Wired Network, Best Router?
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albertross wrote:A wireless router is neater and safer (provided that you encrypt it).
How do you encrypt it?
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Internet Connection Sharing is a mess at the best of times.
A 2 or 4 port wired router (ADSL if it's phone line based broadband and not cable) would do the job and they are cheap as chips now since everyone's wanting wireless.
https://www.ebuyer.com you'll get a router and the required cabling there no problem.0 -
ormus wrote:if you go down the netgear wireless router road, then you will also need a wireless card for the 2nd puter. assuming its a desktop pc and it hasnt got one?
most new lappys have them already built in.
I thought it being wired would be easier for Mum and Dad to use. Also the price of a wireless card and a cable would be similar. 0 -
the other great thing about router v crossover, is that the router (if it's ethernet, which is better than usb) stays on 24/7 and reconnects automatically if it does go offline. So your mum and dad would have no diffs about connecting, just switch on either or both pcs and you're online.0
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Don't let this scare you off..
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471410&postcount=38
It looks more complicated than it is.. The essence is that you put a password on the router config screen, and tell that to the wireless PC, it can either be done using the installation CD, or by going to a web address in IE..
Wireless routers are wired as well, so you only need one wireless adapter for the remote PC
The advantage of a router over crossover, is that the built in NAT functionality acts as an excellent firewall. With Crossover, you are relying on windows software to protect you, a router lessens the load on the PC.Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
ormus wrote:the lan port is the local area network port.
its shaped rather like a large/ish telephone socket.
most puters for the last 6 ish yrs or so have one.
It's a bit wider though, isn't it? My laptop has 2 lan ports as far as I know. Dads computer is about 7 or 8 years old and I don't think it has a lan port, so what happens next if it doesn't?0 -
albertross wrote:A wireless router is neater and safer (provided that you encrypt it).
safer? exactly how?
if i have 2 puters in my house connected with a lan cable, how can anyone else access my system?
but if you have a wireless router, i could sit outside your house and possibly access your system!Get some gorm.0 -
lan cards cost about a fiver from ebuyer.Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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Jo4 wrote:It's a bit wider though, isn't it? My laptop has 2 lan ports as far as I know. Dads computer is about 7 or 8 years old and I don't think it has a lan port, so what happens next if it doesn't?
get a pci lan card. dirt cheap. ive got one here free for you!Get some gorm.0
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