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[Above_70Percent]

This is more a technical problem but answer it pwzzz

Well, I just finally started getting DSL (welll i Just ordered it, but thats not the point) and I want to know if it can be re-routed to like 2 computers like Cable can.

I am so freakin happy, I've had 56k since forever and now am getting DSL, I think i'm going to cry.

 

[Sicloan]

yes it can. you need a router and ethernet ports.

 

[Above_70Percent]

i know just didnt wanna waste money unless i was sure it was gonna work and didnt want to wait 5 hours to talk to some guy who cant talk enlgish to help me with something u guys can in like a second.

 

[Guest]

A router is nessacry and ethernal cables/ports you can find anywhere.

 

[Above_70Percent]

how much would that cost? got any idea?

 

[Guest]

My router costed about $50 and never any problems. My ports/cables costed like $10.

 

[Above_70Percent]

u can probly just get at like radio shack right?

 

[jd-inflames]

And if you don't already have a NIC (Network Interface Card), they are rather cheap and decently easy to install. But you need those to plug up to your router I didn't know if you understood what they meant by ethernet port

 

[Above_70Percent]

yah, omfg its sooo hard to hook up 2 cpus..... they should just make like a wire that can just split the thing up

 

[Sicloan]

that wire would suck. you NEED to get a router (try any consum store, best buy, circuit city) NIC cards (or etherenet ports, same thing)


if the computers are right next to each other, just put the router in between, if not, then get a wireless router ($100, 802.11G and two wireless NIC's ($50 a piece) and adapters ($25-30)

or get some hella long cat5 cables and run them under the carpet or along the baseboards of your the room. Drill holes by the trim / carpet through the wall.

or they make power line networks, which go through your house's power outlets. those are a bit pricy though.

 

[Above_70Percent]

wat would be better? cat5 cables or the nic and adapters?

 

[Sly]

just get a hub and ethernet cords. tahts wat i did, and it works...well i got 56k so i dont know about DSL. same way, right?