OT-computer geeks needed
Ren Allen
" What I need to know is is it possible to
network two computers for home use as opposed to getting a third phone
line? "
The easiest way when you're on dial up, is to buy some network cable
and plug both into a hub or router. The hub's work fine for dial-up in
our experience, but you can't use them for cable.
The hubs seem to be going by the wayside.
We just got a router that can be wireless or use the network cable
(not cheap, so try to position the computers as close as possible) but
with our new computer it was a nightmare to set up.
It ended up taking three days, a return and about 4 tech calls, even
with a computer geek in the house that had tried virtually everything
including messing with the ip addresses.
Anyway, most routers automatically walk you through the set up.
Ren
learninginfreedom.com
network two computers for home use as opposed to getting a third phone
line? "
The easiest way when you're on dial up, is to buy some network cable
and plug both into a hub or router. The hub's work fine for dial-up in
our experience, but you can't use them for cable.
The hubs seem to be going by the wayside.
We just got a router that can be wireless or use the network cable
(not cheap, so try to position the computers as close as possible) but
with our new computer it was a nightmare to set up.
It ended up taking three days, a return and about 4 tech calls, even
with a computer geek in the house that had tried virtually everything
including messing with the ip addresses.
Anyway, most routers automatically walk you through the set up.
Ren
learninginfreedom.com