Would like to connect 2 computers to 'net...

[MikeTAD]

My present computer is connected to the 'net via a Virgin modem.
My newly built pc is standing beside it.
I would like to connect both computers to the 'net...and to each other of course...I'm an absolute noob at this...the jargon is new to me etc, etc.
Any advice on the best way to connect them up would be appreciated.
Cheers.

 

[MikeTAD]

The Virgin modem is not a router...
So...I get a cable router...connect the modem to it...then connect both computers to the router...disable wireless (hopefully an easy thing to do)...seems reasonable...
Will that also allow the computers to 'talk' to each other? (software will be the thing here I imagine...I have XP on one pc...Vista 64 on the other).
Anything to 'beware' of? (apart from believing the purple shirts...)

 

[MikeTAD]

Thanks for the info guys...I'm enjoying getting into a new aspect of 'computing'...doubtless there will be trials and tribulations to come!
Is a Linksys WRT54GSUK router OK?