installing small home network

4u111 · 04-09-2007, 07:15 AM

hi everyone
actually, i have two computers and want to connect them together, i have two cat5 cables and one moden for internet, so whats the best way to share internet and files for both of pc's, i mean i know there are hub, router, switch, but which is the best way to connect them?
and all my purpose for networking is to share internet, and some files.

thanx for any respond.

crazijoe · 04-09-2007, 08:58 AM

What type of internet connection do you have?
i.e. Broadband, Cable, DSL, Telephone?

4u111 · 04-09-2007, 09:00 AM

i have broadband, and i dont know how to connect if i have hub, router or switch.

crazijoe · 04-09-2007, 09:03 AM

Your best bet would be to get a router. Most consumer routers have a 4 port switch built in. the ports of the router are generally named WAN and LAN. The WAN port will go to your broadband modem and the LAN ports will go to each computer.

4u111 · 04-09-2007, 09:40 AM

what about hub? does it have a port for wan connection? because i dont have much money to spend on router, but if it's the best ill get it.

crazijoe · 04-09-2007, 09:51 AM

A hub will not work unless your ISP supplies you with multiple IP address. Normally an ISP will give you a single IP and if you need more, they usually charge you for additional ones. A router will let you share the single public IP through NAT (Network Address Translation). Thus will let you connect multiple computers through a single IP.

4u111 · 04-09-2007, 10:07 AM

allright thanx for your information, really appreciated.

allright then i decided...router. i know router is the best, but i thought hub will work, but anyway thank you.

04-09-2007, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
4u111 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180 OS: WINXP HE	installing small home network hi everyone actually, i have two computers and want to connect them together, i have two cat5 cables and one moden for internet, so whats the best way to share internet and files for both of pc's, i mean i know there are hub, router, switch, but which is the best way to connect them? and all my purpose for networking is to share internet, and some files. thanx for any respond.

04-09-2007, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Re: installing small home network What type of internet connection do you have? i.e. Broadband, Cable, DSL, Telephone? __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

04-09-2007, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
4u111 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180 OS: WINXP HE	Re: installing small home network i have broadband, and i dont know how to connect if i have hub, router or switch.

04-09-2007, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Re: installing small home network Your best bet would be to get a router. Most consumer routers have a 4 port switch built in. the ports of the router are generally named WAN and LAN. The WAN port will go to your broadband modem and the LAN ports will go to each computer. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

04-09-2007, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
4u111 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180 OS: WINXP HE	Re: installing small home network what about hub? does it have a port for wan connection? because i dont have much money to spend on router, but if it's the best ill get it.

04-09-2007, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Re: installing small home network A hub will not work unless your ISP supplies you with multiple IP address. Normally an ISP will give you a single IP and if you need more, they usually charge you for additional ones. A router will let you share the single public IP through NAT (Network Address Translation). Thus will let you connect multiple computers through a single IP. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

04-09-2007, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
4u111 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180 OS: WINXP HE	Re: installing small home network allright thanx for your information, really appreciated. allright then i decided...router. i know router is the best, but i thought hub will work, but anyway thank you.