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xirokx

xirokx

xirokx

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Hi,

I have three desktop computers which have 1 eternet cable port in each which is occupied I need to connect all three computers together (somehow) whilst 1 computer is connected via USB to a hard drive…

I think they call this type of setup a WAN…

What type of wire would connect each of the three desktop’s together? Each are using xp pro.

thanks in advance
 
i cannot add a router to the three computers as their eternet ports are currently being used...

therefore I thought if i connected each pc together then to a hdd I could do it that way?

or use sometype of device to do this?
 
They are connected to a router, the router is connected to a server 50miles away..

I cannot gain access to the router or the server...

so i need to connect three pcs together inside the same room then to a hard drive..to share files...

can I use a crossover cable? or connect each pc using a usb cable? or add a network card with two ports?

alternatively can I add an adaptor to the existing eternet port in the back of each pc which would give me two input ports?

pls clarify
 
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if I add a switch dont I need to reconfigure the router to accept the switch?

just checking as I cannot gain any access to the router (i dont have password or username) or remote server whatsoever so dont want to spoil anything..

are you sure by adding a switch the current eternet connection will not be harmed in anyway i.e. disconnection from remote server etc..
 
can someone kindly spec me a switch?

what does a switch do?

to take it one step further can i use a switch to share files between each of the three pcs?
 
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cool

thanks for your help..

thats great so I will buy a switch and not a harddrive then share files between three pc's that way

thank you so very much
 
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