Wired Network, Best Router?

Jo4

Mum & Dad have just got broadband today and as they have a computer and printer each they want them networked so both can be online at the one time if they so wish. What router would you recommend and where can you get it and all the leads required cheapest?

Mums computer and printer is in one room and Dads computer and printer is in another room. The router would be in Dads room as that is where the main phone socket is. They would need two 10m cables to take the router to Mums computer and printer and two 5m cables from the router to Dads computer and printer. There is a multifunctioner, OP 7210 which is at most 20m from the router is it possible to connect it in as well?

I was looking at another thread on this site which recommended AVG anti software but when I downloaded it it asked for a key/code, what have I done wrong because I am only used to working with Norton? Where can I get reliable software and how much would it cost?

Finally, how many computers can you install Norton on?

Looking forward to all the helpful responses as they would like the network up and runing on Thursday or Friday.

ormus

you dont even need a router!
just one single crossover cable is required.
very cheap method.
only trouble is that dads puter must be on, for mothers puter to access the internet etc.

other way is to use a router either a wired one (single cable again) or a wireless one. with the router any puter can access the net at any time.

netgear 834 wireless router is highly recommended.

murphy61

Mum & Dad have just got broadband today and as they have a computer and printer each they want them networked so both can be online at the one time if they so wish. What router would you recommend and where can you get it and all the leads required cheapest?

Recommend a wireless router (Netgear are good) which would save running a cable to the other room.
Mums computer and printer is in one room and Dads computer and printer is in another room. The router would be in Dads room as that is where the main phone socket is. They would need two 10m cables to take the router to Mums computer and printer and two 5m cables from the router to Dads computer and printer. There is a multifunctioner, OP 7210 which is at most 20m from the router is it possible to connect it in as well?

You wouldn't connect the printers to the router unless they are network printers.
I was looking at another thread on this site which recommended AVG anti software but when I downloaded it it asked for a key/code, what have I done wrong because I am only used to working with Norton? Where can I get reliable software and how much would it cost?

AVG is excellent and free. You need to register with your email address, they send you the code via email then you copy and paste it in to the registration area. I wouldn't use Norton myself. Bad experiences....
Finally, how many computers can you install Norton on?


Looking forward to all the helpful responses as they would like the network up and runing on Thursday or Friday.

Jo4

ormus wrote:

you dont even need a router!
just one single crossover cable is required.
very cheap method.
only trouble is that dads puter must be on, for mothers puter to access the internet etc.

other way is to use a router either a wired one (single cable again) or a wireless one. with the router any puter can access the net at any time.

netgear 834 wireless router is highly recommended.

How would you only need a single cable for both computers to use the web?

Jo4

murphy61 wrote:

Mum & Dad have just got broadband today and as they have a computer and printer each they want them networked so both can be online at the one time if they so wish. What router would you recommend and where can you get it and all the leads required cheapest?

Recommend a wireless router (Netgear are good) which would save running a cable to the other room. When the computer would lose connection Mum & Dad wouldn't be able to put it back on.
Mums computer and printer is in one room and Dads computer and printer is in another room. The router would be in Dads room as that is where the main phone socket is. They would need two 10m cables to take the router to Mums computer and printer and two 5m cables from the router to Dads computer and printer. There is a multifunctioner, OP 7210 which is at most 20m from the router is it possible to connect it in as well?

You wouldn't connect the printers to the router unless they are network printers. I thought if the printers were connected that if Mums printer was low on ink that she could then print to dads printer and vice versa.
I was looking at another thread on this site which recommended AVG anti software but when I downloaded it it asked for a key/code, what have I done wrong because I am only used to working with Norton? Where can I get reliable software and how much would it cost?

AVG is excellent and free. You need to register with your email address, they send you the code via email then you copy and paste it in to the registration area. I wouldn't use Norton myself. Bad experiences.... Have you a direct link as I couldn't get it to work last time?
Finally, how many computers can you install Norton on?


Looking forward to all the helpful responses as they would like the network up and runing on Thursday or Friday.

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ormus

you connect the first puter to the bb, with the usb modem supplied.
then you connect the 2 puters togerther with a crossover cat5 cable from lan port to lan port.
the 2 puters can now share everything. including the net.
the first puter needs to be on, otherwise the other puter cannot see it.
hence cannot access the net.

cledor

Jo4 wrote:

How would you only need a single cable for both computers to use the web?

You activate "Internet Connection Sharing" and connect the two PC's by a crossover network cable, and your Dad's PC to the modem by USB lead.

Jo4

ormus wrote:

you connect the first puter to the bb, with the usb modem supplied.
then you connect the 2 puters togerther with a crossover cat5 cable from lan port to lan port.
the 2 puters can now share everything. including the net.
the first puter needs to be on, otherwise the other puter cannot see it.
hence cannot access the net.

Where can I get a crossover cat5 cable from lan port to lan port, is this the correct name of what I am looking for? One of these computers is old I wonder would it have the type of port it would need? What type of port would it need?

albertross_2

A wireless router is neater and safer (provided that you encrypt it).

ormus

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.

ormus

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.