Solve : DSL question?

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Answer» ok recently i have just gotten dsl for my new computer, but i have an old computer also which has alot of errors and is pretty slow, but i was wondring if i hooked my old computer to the dsl also if it would harm my new computer or give it virus or make it run slow? anyone could help it would be appreciated. For the old computer to "talk" to the new computer you would need EITHER a) a cross-over cable, which I'm pretty sure you don't have...or b) a router, which it sounds like you don't have either. In either case, enjoy your new computer and let the kids have the old one to mess up. Alan <>< is a router the thing that comes with the cable internet? the thing that has 4 ports to connect 4 computers and tells that its connected to the computer and the phone line?YES, it's that "thing" 8-) Alan <>< Yep, that sounds like a router. And yes, it is possible for that computer to transmit viruses to another computer if they are both connected to the same router. You should ideally sort out your virus problem and ensure you don't get reinfected. See the software FAQ (link in my signature) for a list of some free internet security software (amongst other things).i have another question, i dont want to make my old computer any worse with downloading stuff is there anyway that i can buy something that wont cost alot to protect the computer so that i can download stuff like music?See my previous post, and get downloading the free internet security software! Quote is a router the thing that comes with the cable internet? the thing that has 4 ports to connect 4 computers and tells that its connected to the computer and the phone line? Sounds like you have a combo MODEM/router unit. Many small networks USE a cable/DSL modem connected to a router, which is then connected to computers. Quote i have an old computer also which has alot of errors and is pretty slow What are the specs of the old computer.. there is a way of making your old pc to be a firewall, and protect the new machines, from viruses hackers, and all that bad stuff, here is how you do it: Sure, a $50 Linksys box will protect your home network. But how about something a bit burlier? If your old system has a Pentium processor, 64MB of RAM, a hard drive, and a CD-ROM drive, it's painless to build a pretty serious network firewall, called a SmoothWall. What you'll need You'll need at least two ETHERNET cards: one to connect to your Internet source, and a second to connect to your home network. How many computers are you protecting? You might want a hub if you want to connect more than one PC to the firewall. You could also use this as extra protection between the Internet and a wireless access point such as the Apple AirPort Express. What you'll do 1. Download the SmoothWall Express ISO from SmoothWall.org. 2. Burn it to a CD-R as image data. Don't burn as a file. 3. Make sure your old PC will boot from the CD. You may have to do this in the BIOS. 4. Reboot from the new SmoothWall CD you've created. 5. Follow the onscreen directions to install the firewall software. Just plug the Internet and your new PC or network into your old PC; now your home network has some serious protection.

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ok recently i have just gotten dsl for my new computer, but i have an old computer also which has alot of errors and is pretty slow, but i was wondring if i hooked my old computer to the dsl also if it would harm my new computer or give it virus or make it run slow? anyone could help it would be appreciated.
For the old computer to "talk" to the new computer you would need EITHER a) a cross-over cable, which I'm pretty sure you don't have...or b) a router, which it sounds like you don't have either.

In either case, enjoy your new computer and let the kids have the old one to mess up.

Alan <>< is a router the thing that comes with the cable internet? the thing that has 4 ports to connect 4 computers and tells that its connected to the computer and the phone line?YES, it's that "thing" 8-)

Alan <><

Yep, that sounds like a router. And yes, it is possible for that computer to transmit viruses to another computer if they are both connected to the same router. You should ideally sort out your virus problem and ensure you don't get reinfected. See the software FAQ (link in my signature) for a list of some free internet security software (amongst other things).i have another question, i dont want to make my old computer any worse with downloading stuff is there anyway that i can buy something that wont cost alot to protect the computer so that i can download stuff like music?See my previous post, and get downloading the free internet security software! Quote

is a router the thing that comes with the cable internet? the thing that has 4 ports to connect 4 computers and tells that its connected to the computer and the phone line?

Sounds like you have a combo MODEM/router unit. Many small networks USE a cable/DSL modem connected to a router, which is then connected to computers.
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i have an old computer also which has alot of errors and is pretty slow

What are the specs of the old computer.. there is a way of making your old pc to be a firewall, and protect the new machines, from viruses hackers, and all that bad stuff, here is how you do it:

Sure, a $50 Linksys box will protect your home network. But how about something a bit burlier? If your old system has a Pentium processor, 64MB of RAM, a hard drive, and a CD-ROM drive, it's painless to build a pretty serious network firewall, called a SmoothWall.

What you'll need
You'll need at least two ETHERNET cards: one to connect to your Internet source, and a second to connect to your home network.

How many computers are you protecting?
You might want a hub if you want to connect more than one PC to the firewall. You could also use this as extra protection between the Internet and a wireless access point such as the Apple AirPort Express.

What you'll do
1. Download the SmoothWall Express ISO from SmoothWall.org.
2. Burn it to a CD-R as image data. Don't burn as a file.
3. Make sure your old PC will boot from the CD. You may have to do this in the BIOS.
4. Reboot from the new SmoothWall CD you've created.
5. Follow the onscreen directions to install the firewall software.

Just plug the Internet and your new PC or network into your old PC; now your home network has some serious protection.

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