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Answer» I know I'm going to sound goofy and I really am pretty comp literate... I just need some help figuring out what all I need share my broadband connection on two PCs. I have another PC besides this one that I'd like to hook up and I understand I need a wireless router... and some other thing to plug into this computer to link it with the wireless router.... right? What do I have to know about wireless routers and would any kind work or do I have to look for a specific one depending on my PC? Does anyone know where I could find some cheaper ones than at Best Buy? Thanks in advance guys1st of all you need to tell us what OS you use,more specific info.then we can choose a brand that suitable with it. of course you need a router,go for wireless if you can afford it,but cables seems good enough are the other pc have LAN port?then just get routerThe brand of router you choose is not dependent on your OS or the brand of PC. Its a good idea to buy the router and wireless card from the same manufacturer. My personal preference is Linksys. Have a look at newegg.com and you will get a good idea about prices.You can use "wired" routers or "wireless" routers. For wired routers, you need 1 straight ethernet cat 5e cables (it is hard to find something else, but you should stick to this kind of cable) and a network card (ussualy being already included on your motherboard). Plus, an ethernet cable between your router and your ISP equipment (but here it could be also a usb cable, it depends on equipment - my recommendation is ethernet cable when it is possible). For wireless routers you need only 1 wireless card for each computer and a single ethernet cable/usb cable for connection between router and ISP equipment.I forgot to tell, at wired routers you need for each computer 1 straight ethernet cable and a network card. (I forgot to say that, my apologies). And more, if you have to connect to an ISP equipment you will need another cable (I said this), ussually straight ethernet cat 5e.Thank you guys for replying... a girl needs some pc help sometimes Well... my OS is Win XP... And I was def. thinking wireless since the other PC is 2 STORIES down in my rec room in the house. I took a look at newegg.com and found some stuff... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833162017 Looks like that one has good reviews and isn't that expensive. All I'm going to use the other PC for is BROWSING so it really would need to have a super fast connection. What's the other "thing" called that I need to hook up to this computer in order for the 2 to I guess signal to each other...? Some kind of adapter or something right...? You might also want to look into an antenna gain to boost your router signal (based on the info from your last post) or a better router with a broader range. If the router is going to be placed two stories away from the other computers...you may experience some connection issues with the other wireless computers. Just make sure you get a router with a good signal.Wireless routers have very weak signal strength, for not creating interferences with different other equipments in your home (or neighbours homes ). I don't know what means "stories" (I didn't find the word on dictionary.cambridge.org). So, for a non-native english speaker, what's a "storie"? A building level (floor)? (Do you live in a palace? Should we call you "Your highness"? And "Princess"? ) My recommendation? Even if the other computers are in a far-away land in you sovereignity, you'd better use cable. You won't be so bothered with interferences (although they appear in network cables too), your network speed compared to a wireless network will be higher (a few times faster; even if you don't play games, you'll want at a certain moment in time to transfer some huge files between computers). For cable it's important not to pass nearby electric cables (where you have 110 V, if your domain lays in America), powerful electric motors. But those interfere MUCH more "efficient" with wireless signals (the powerfull electric motors disturb wireless networks). Instead of a wireless router, I would buy a wired router (it's very cheap - be careful, different models in the same range, different quality), a switch (for not hanging out 2 cables) and 4 ethernet straight cables. One longer (you will conect the router and the switch - this will be hanging OUTSIDE, most probably) and 3 shorter. One to connect your computer to the router, two to connect the other computers to the switch downstairs - I supposed you are a possesive princess that wants the router in her room. But I might be wrong (which is good). Because if you place the wired router in the same room with the other 2 computers, you won't have to buy a switch, it will be enough for you to buy a wired router and 3 network cables, ethernet cat5e straight cables. 1 will go upstairs to your room (conexion between the router and your computer), 2 will connect the other 2 computers to the router. Only one cable to hang outside, that one between your computer and router. All the cables mentioned here should be this kind, ethernet cat5e straight cables. Be careful at their length, they should be at long enough for your network to "rise". The downside of this approach? You completely destroy the "freedom" to move with your computer from place to place in your house (like a butterfly or bee) and have network access. So for network access your computers will be "pinned down" in specific locations, as you decide at "design". Another problem would be the cable arrangement. With wireless you have freedom to connect to your network anywhere in the wireless signal range, you can merilly change your place and you will still be able to connect to network, you don't have to hassle with computer network cables. BUT: network interferences (the worst nightmare), slow transfer rate (slow network speed) between computers. Recommendation for a wireless router: Linksys wrt54g. If you don't have interferences and you don't need network speed, I aggree that it is easier for you to set up a wireless network. If you have big problems with interferences... Well... "Network cabling" is written in your journal. Even if I spoke so much about cables and it seems "complicated", I recommend you a network based on cables. Less problems by far. But only if you don't need "freedom in computer movement". Long Live the Queen! P.S. If you want to use wired networks, you will need network adapter cards (that's it, simple) with ethernet connectors. If you want to use wireless networks you will need wireless network adapter cards. For each computer, one network card.First and foremost... I do prefer Princess. Thank you very much. My domain is currently in America... unfortunately. Second... sto·ry: Pronunciation Key - Spelled Pronunciation [stawr-ee, stohr-ee] –noun, plural -ries. 1. a complete horizontal section of a building, having one continuous or practically continuous floor. 2. the set of rooms on the same floor or level of a building. Courtesy of dictionary.com There are 2 computers total... viking, you seemed to think it's 3. One in my room upstairs, and one in the rec room. Thank you veryyyy much for the advice. I don't know about the wired... I'm not going to try and move the computers anywhere else... wherever I put them is where they will stay. But still, I don't know about all those cables.... bla bla.... As far as transferring some huge files from comp to comp though.... most likely not gonna happen either. I'm mostly just gonna use the other comp to browse sites, nothing more... so do you still think I would be better off getting a wired router? Going through all that trouble with the cables...? I don't even know how the heck I would get them all the way 2 stories down... although I don't think there's anything else in my house that would interfere... I just have regular stuff... nothing crazy, no powerful electric motors. Wireless for me, unless you're willing to come and hook all this up for me. Soooo... I would need the wireless router and 2 wireless network adapter card (for both of the comps)? And probably a cable or two? drejna, our beloved Princess , if you have 2 computers and 1 wireless router you will also need one wireless network card for each computer. My advice: wireless router and wireless network cards from the same producer. No network cable involved, except the one that comes from the ISP equipment - that should be pluged in the WAN port of your router. Summary: - 1 network wireless router - 2 network wireless adapter cards (one for each computer) - 1 network cable between ISP equipment and wireless router. Ussually, when the ISP connects your site to their network, also provides this cable. If they didn't it should be easy to find a brand new one, at a price that in Romania is 2-3 USD (it depends on length, I am refering to a cable length of 2 meters - almost 6 feet), but I heard that in some other places (like Italy) it is sooooooooooo much more expensive. I did not imagined that such a short cable would cost 6 euro! That's 8-9 USD. To answer to the network cable problem, here is a question: you wrote these messages from your highest room, in your tallest tower? Or someone did save you already? If you did wrote from your room, you already have the cable. If you had to pay a visit to your vengeful neighbour for internet access... Oh well... You need a cable I would gladly come to help you to set up a wired network But, there are a few thousands miles between your lovely stories and my humble person (Why do you say "unfortunately"?) Let me tell you a little bit more, in fact a little bit less now, after I heard that you have only 2 computers that compete to network access. If you want wired network, than you will need: - 2 network cables (Ethernet cat 5e - this is the standard now), their length depends on the distance between computers and router; a little longer, with 1-2 meters more than necessary - up to 6 feet more I mean - 2 network adapter cards - ussually, on newer computers (motherboards), they are included in the motherboard so I suppose you already have these - 1 wired router - 1 network cable between the router and ISP equipment (connected on the new router to the WAN port, you guessed right ) I agree, a cable hanging outside your windows, on the wall, will ruin the look of your imperial majesty. I don't have a clue about rooms positions, if they are on the same side of the building, if they are one above the other or they are in separate planes... That is one trouble with the wired networks, posing the cables. It is simple, but also it is a lot to work for finding a good position (behind false walls, they might need some holes to traverse floors/walls/doors/windows etc). Now I know what a story means I knew that "story" means a "fairy tale" or "description", I didn't know it also means a "floor". (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/results.asp?searchword=story&x=0&y=0) If you are glued with wireless network, try to find a SELLER that will receive back the products if you find that you can't use wireless network (I know, I told you already about interferences. Let me say it twice ). Try with wireless and if it does not work than switch to cable equipment (and the work involved).Why thank you sooo much viking. So, where exactly is this "few thousand miles" away place? Just being nosy. I'm from Romania, south-eastern Europe. Neighbours: Ukraine, Moldavia (former part of Romania), Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro. A political map here: http://www.ezilon.com/map_of_europe.htm (with the note that Romania and Bulgaria are now members of the European Union). Oh, I forgot to tell: Transilvania is part of Romania. Romania is comprised of 3 historical provinces: Moldova = Moldavia, like the neighbour country - they were the same thing, Transilvania and Tara Romaneasca. In all the provinces the spoken language is romanian (the dialects differ too little, we are a small country). But hungarian language is spoken also in some parts of Romania. Of course, there are some other languages spoken (gipsy language = an indian dialect, rusian and some others) but in a much smaller scale. Dracula was a romanian king, Vlad Tepes (Vlad The Impaler), who lived in Tara Romaneasca between 1431-1476, and also ruled the country for a time. It is an important king in Romania because he obtained independence for Tara Romaneasca from the turks (a very expansive nation at the time).Wow... the huge explanation of Romania's geographical location was unnecessary. I'm from Bosnia... my temporary domain is in the States Hey neighbor Hellow than, beautiful neighbour. Stop bragging about you guys being in the EU already. Croatia is almost in... unfortunately I don't think Bosnia will ever be... lol... HORRIBLE economy. |
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