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DaTruMasta · 08-28-2002, 05:39 PM

Ok, here are your choices.

If you are going to connect ONLY 2 computers to each other, you don not need a router, or a hub. All you need is a "cross-over cable". It is a type of RJ45 Network Cable that you can find anywhere. You would however need another Network Card, AKA Ethernet Card. The extra NIC (short form for network interface card) will be put in your main computer that is connected to you cable/dsl modem. You would basically have your modem connected to your computer through one card, and the crossover cable connected from the same computer to the other one through the other NIC Card.

That Way, You don't have to spend about $120 for a router, and you also don't need a hub.

IF you decide to buy even another computer and want to connected it to the network, you will than have to consider buying a router, or a hub.

Routers are better because simply saying, routers intake the signal, and regenerate it to all the computers connected to it whereas Hubs split the signal up.
Therefore, hubs are almost tripple times cheaper. The Crossover cable method only workds with two computers.

Interms of the routers, I think Linksys is a good and affordable router. (get the Linksys 4 port router)

Well, Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

"Da Tru Masta"

08-28-2002, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaTruMasta DaMan With The Masta Plan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 403 OS: Windows XP	Connecting Another Computer Ok, here are your choices. If you are going to connect ONLY 2 computers to each other, you don not need a router, or a hub. All you need is a "cross-over cable". It is a type of RJ45 Network Cable that you can find anywhere. You would however need another Network Card, AKA Ethernet Card. The extra NIC (short form for network interface card) will be put in your main computer that is connected to you cable/dsl modem. You would basically have your modem connected to your computer through one card, and the crossover cable connected from the same computer to the other one through the other NIC Card. That Way, You don't have to spend about $120 for a router, and you also don't need a hub. IF you decide to buy even another computer and want to connected it to the network, you will than have to consider buying a router, or a hub. Routers are better because simply saying, routers intake the signal, and regenerate it to all the computers connected to it whereas Hubs split the signal up. Therefore, hubs are almost tripple times cheaper. The Crossover cable method only workds with two computers. Interms of the routers, I think Linksys is a good and affordable router. (get the Linksys 4 port router) Well, Hope this helps. Best Regards, "Da Tru Masta" Last edited by DaTruMasta : 08-28-2002 at 05:41 PM.