We have one internet connection, and two people/computers. Now, I can fix this situation with a router, right? How much do those cost? Where can I get one? What am I looking for in a router? Help?
Using a separate hardware router is generally more stable and more secure than using your computer as a router. Not to mention which, if you want to use your computer as a router, you also have to install a second NIC in your computer. That's not difficult, but it's also something that a lot of people don't want to mess around with.
A "NIC" is a network interface card, which is what you use to connect to the Internet. Most computers have only one NIC. If you want to use your computer as a router, you have to have two.
It sounds like yours already has two installed, in which case it would be a lot simpler for you to set up your computer for use as a router. It's still better to have a separate router, but using your computer as a router will work OK, too.
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Date: 2005-02-05 05:59 pm (UTC)It tells me there's a network cable unplugged.
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Date: 2005-02-05 06:21 pm (UTC)It sounds like yours already has two installed, in which case it would be a lot simpler for you to set up your computer for use as a router. It's still better to have a separate router, but using your computer as a router will work OK, too.
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Date: 2005-02-05 06:36 pm (UTC)Yeah, it came with all sorts of cool stuff.