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help needed with apple/ms and broadband
random456
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i am totally stuck. im sorry if this has been posted before. i currently have virgin 247 dial up but need to change to broadband. i have two computers, (in diff rooms) one an apple one running windows xp . can i get these two connected on one broadband connection (ie one bill) if so, would i have to buy extra things? i dont think they have a wireless option. i have heard of something called a router but i havent got a clue where to start. could someone please explain to me in idiot talk what i should do? im hoping to stay on virgin too. i really really need help with this. please dont flame me if this has been posted before, i just havent got a clue where to start.
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what apple have you got? does it have airport? if so it easy. i use apple and its a doddle compared with a pc.0
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To quickly answer your question - you can have two computers (or more) sharing the same broadband connection (one bill).
If you want to use the connection at the same time on both computers, you will need something called a router. If the computers are in two different rooms, I would recommend investing in a Wireless router. If you have a newer Mac laptop it will already be enabled for wireless. You can then plug the PC directly into the router without requiring any additional hardware.
You can usually buy a router through your ISP and you should probably consider purchasing one that you know they support if you are new at this.
One thing to check though is that your ISP will support Mac's. Some do and some don't - best to ensure that their services will work with your Apple.0
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