Okay, I'm stupid, so how does LAN work?

[Crazy Demon]

how does lan work? Do you need a cable or something?

 

[KillerMe]

First off, let's get to the basics.

To do a LAN you need a high speed internet (cable or DSL are most common). Chances are there is more then one computer in your house, so you will need a router to send the information to both computers. You can either be physicially attached the router using a wire, or you can use a wireless network.

A LAN will allow any computers on the same network to play against each other without going onto battle.net. I hope this helps out.

 

[Crazy Demon]

Damn...I have 56k Modem and I don't have a router, physical or wireless

 

[Supa]

Lol u dont need high speed dumby. I have 4 comps on lan and my comp is main and its on a 56k. its simple..by a "Hub" by ethernet cards. Buy cable wires. Install ethernet cards, plug cable from ethernet card to hub. Set up office network with correct information. There your done!

 

[KillerMe]

Well ya, you'd be networked together, but you wouldn't be able to both be online thru the router (that I know of, maybe there's a way).