2 pcs help

hmetro24 · *Last edited by hmetro24; 01-03-2005 at 23:51.*

hi all i bought new computer
i just need some help . how to cnnect the 2 pcs to the internet and how to connect them to the printer scanner (all in one ) ....
every pc in another room
whats parts i need to get router or switches or hubs .
me want to conect the internet and printer at the same time thx

hmetro24 · 01-04-2005, 00:04 | posts: 472 | Location: in this world ...

which company to get these stuff thx and whgich 1 name 1 thx guys

Linford75 · 01-04-2005, 22:46 | posts: 862 | Location: Midlands, England

It's pretty easy to do, the best solution but also the most expensive would be to get a modem/router from a either netgear or linksys ect... connect both machines to the router using straight through cat5 cables "or you could use a wireless alternative", then connect the printer/scanner to either one of the two machines and share the printer, job done.

The cheaper method is to connect the two machines together using a cat5 crossover cable, one of the machines will be connected to the internet and that connection will be shared, the printer/scanner will be connected the same as above...

Finchwizard

Read my sticky.

Tells you how to setup everything.

hmetro24 · 01-05-2005, 06:40 | posts: 472 | Location: in this world ...

ok let say i get the router . what i need more to get ? cable how mANY cables ? cross non cross

Finchwizard

First things first, you need a Router if your on broadband.

There are a lot of good ones, something by Netgear is fine.

Now it depends if you want to have them linked via wireless, which is slower, not as reliable, but it's convienent.

If you want Wireless, you'll want to get a Broadband Router with either 802.11b or 802.11g built into it, also make sure it has a 4 port switch built into it.

If you don't doesn't matter, don't get one with Wireless, but it's a handy thing to have if you can afford it.

Righteo, if you decide to go Wireless, you will need a 802.11g Netgear PCI Card, which you will install into 1 of your PC's, Obviously the one furtherest away. Install the drivers etc, making SURE YOU READ THE MANUAL.

Each Wireless stuff has specific steps to do, some won't work if you do it out of order.

IF your not using wireless, then you just need 2 Cat5e cables, to whatever length you want.

Connect em all up and together and then continue with the Sticky. It has all the good settings to use.

If your going Wireless, you need to make a 128bit WEP HEX key, Google about it, just make sure you set it otherwise people can get into your stuff, which you don't want, even if you don't think you have anything to hide, Assign a WEP key regardless.

Set that in your Router and your PCI wireless card along with the IP address's etc in the Sticky.

That's about it really.

hmetro24 · 01-05-2005, 11:59 | posts: 472 | Location: in this world ...

i get a router . now what i do with my modem the motrolla5100 ?
more info me not going to use wireless . me go for cables

Finchwizard

What to do with it...ummmmmmm sell it, smash it, do whatever really.

You could setup ICS if you don't want to buy a Router, although I recommend a Router any day of the week due to it's hardware Firewall.

hmetro24 · 01-05-2005, 12:55 | posts: 472 | Location: in this world ...

so when i get router so no need to any modem any more .
how many cables i need to get cross over or non cross over
and which cable i have to conect between router and the ethernet card non cross or cross cable

Finchwizard

This is broadband before I go to further?

You want this.....

Internet ====> (Phone Line) Router ====> (Straight Through Cable) ===> Computer 1

Computer 2 will also connect to the Router via a Straight through cable.