29 Jan 2006 at 17:35 #1 nick_lerwill nick_lerwill Permabanned Joined 10 Jun 2005 Posts 542 ok i am wanting to create a home network so that i can setup 2 or 3 computers to the internet i use btyahoo what do i need to get to do this?
ok i am wanting to create a home network so that i can setup 2 or 3 computers to the internet i use btyahoo what do i need to get to do this?
29 Jan 2006 at 18:01 #2 ants83 ants83 Soldato Joined 29 Jun 2004 Posts 2,587 router, wireless cards or cable the pc's to the router.
29 Jan 2006 at 21:00 #3 hybrid hybrid Associate Joined 18 Nov 2003 Posts 1,311 Location Newcastle You can buy a starter network kit for around 35 quid now. If the machines are in different rooms then i'd defo suggest wireless.
You can buy a starter network kit for around 35 quid now. If the machines are in different rooms then i'd defo suggest wireless.
29 Jan 2006 at 22:00 #4 nick_lerwill nick_lerwill Permabanned OP Joined 10 Jun 2005 Posts 542 ok cheers can you recommend a good wireless kit will that work with laptops btw?
29 Jan 2006 at 22:04 #5 basmic basmic Permabanned Joined 10 Apr 2004 Posts 13,122 Location Darlington, County Durham I can't think of any kits. I would buy Wireless Router, PCMCIA or USB wireless device for the laptop, and either 2 USB devices or PCI cards for the computers.
I can't think of any kits. I would buy Wireless Router, PCMCIA or USB wireless device for the laptop, and either 2 USB devices or PCI cards for the computers.
30 Jan 2006 at 11:39 #6 FunkyT FunkyT Soldato Joined 27 Aug 2003 Posts 3,464 PCMCIA and PCI cards for the win. USB takes process time and is therefore not ideal for networking.