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  • 06-02-2006 4:36pm
    #1
    Bartonprince
    Closed Accounts Posts: 829 ✭✭✭


    Ok,

    I have a PC. And a Laptop. Soon i'll have another PC.

    I was in PC world looking at solutions for connecting 2 PC's together whenever i want.

    My main PC is on NTL Broadband 3MB. I have no router.
    What do i need to get a network going for internet connection sharing?

    I looked at wireless things, routers, hubs, wires, cables, and loads of other stuff... i might as well have been looking into a bush.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Get a 4 port wireless router. That will let you connect up your computers by cable and your laptop by wireless.

    *Edit* Linksys WRT are pretty good. I use one myself.


  • #3
    Bartonprince
    Closed Accounts Posts: 829 ✭✭✭Bartonprince


    IrishTLR wrote:
    Get a 4 port wireless router. That will let you connect up your computers by cable and your laptop by wireless.

    *Edit* Linksys WRT are pretty good. I use one myself.

    Is that all i need?


  • #4
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    That should be all you need, but....

    I'm not sure if you need a specific cable [NTL] router. Others here can advise.
    Also, some routers only provide one network cable. You might have to buy a few more yourself. They are not expensive and can be purchased from most computer store. Ask for CAT5, CAT5e or as a last resort CAT6


  • #5
    Bartonprince
    Closed Accounts Posts: 829 ✭✭✭Bartonprince


    IrishTLR wrote:
    That should be all you need, but....

    I'm not sure if you need a specific cable [NTL] router. Others here can advise.
    Also, some routers only provide one network cable. You might have to buy a few more yourself. They are not expensive and can be purchased from most computer store. Ask for CAT5, CAT5e or as a last resort CAT6

    Ok cool. In PC world those Cables are 15 quid a pop... Robbers.

    Now is there a way to set up a 50/50 connection sharing thing? I don't want to lose 80% bandwidth to my music crazy girlfriend haha


  • #6
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    :)

    There are many ways to do that. Easiest and best way is to configure your router for QOS [quality of service]. However, the most difficult is finding a descent router that HAS QOS.

    If you have access to you g/f's computer you can set her proggy to only use a certain amount of bandwidth but she can always change that so it's not ideal.


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  • #7
    uberpixie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    Dlink DGL-4300 108Mbps Wireless Gaming Router (NW-059-DL)
    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Wireless_Routers.html

    QoS router, has gotten good reviews. Pricey though.


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