Network Problem

[Willis Taylor]

Ed Greshko wrote:
> Willis Taylor wrote:
>
>   
>> It's true that I did not like it but I did listen and I put the other 
>> modem in place but I no sooner set it up to connect with my server than 
>> it failed.
>>
>> I'm down to learning how to put a router? in between the #1 & #2 
>> computers and then connecting it to the ethernet connection on the 
>> Modem/Router or I'll need to purchase a Wireless card to connect the #1 
>> computer to the 2Wire.  I have looked on ebay and it looks like I can 
>> pick up a PCI Wireless 802.11g for less than 20 dollars and I'll likely 
>> go that way because I just have no idea how to put a four port into the 
>> system and set it up.
>>
>> So thank you to each and everyone of you.  I apologize for being such a 
>> problem.  I'll try to research this 4 port deal but if I fail to learn 
>> that I'll likeky go with the wireless pci card.
>>     
>
> It sounds like your 2Wire gateway has a single ethernet connection but that 
> both of your systems are within reach of the gateway and they both have 
> ethernet adapters.
>
> If that is the case, there is no need to go wireless.
>
> Simply get a 4-port ethernet switch...sometimes still called a hub...then 
> connect your 2wire gateway's ethernet connection to a port on the switch and 
> the other computers to other available ports.
>
> There is no "routing" going on.  Basically, the switch makes it such that it 
> appears to #1 and #2 that they have their own individual connection to the 
> 2wire.
>
> With a switch there is no configuration.  Makes life simple.
>
>
>   
I read your reply and went to ebay and bought a linksys 5 port and 2 
five foot cat 5e cords for just over $13US.  I'll have them in here is 
about a week.  Thank you bery much because last week I purchased a KVM 
switch and the computers will be less than 3 foot apart as soon as it 
comes in later this week.

Once more, thank you very much!
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