> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Reggie Bautista
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 7:08 AM
> To: Brin-L
> Subject: Re: Networking question
>
>
> Marvin wrote:
>
> >I highly recommend a router from someone like D-Link or
> Linksys. For
> >under $100 you can get a gateway router that will let both computers
> >share your connection. One computer can be used as a server if you
> >want to run games or a website, say, but when the job of
> managing the
> >net connection is offloaded to the router, I find Windows to be much
> >happier (and my DSL connection works much better).
>
> I agree that letting a router take care of the internet connection is
> probably the best way to go, but I had a pretty major problem
> with a Linksys
> router/8-port switch. The switch part worked great (think of
> a switch as a
> hub without data collisions), but the router never worked.
> It wouldn't
> acquire the IP address from the cable modem, so none of the computers
> attached to in had internet access. I ended up sending it
> back to Amazon,
> where I bought it.
Wild! I've had several of both the 4 and 8 port versions, and never had
a problem; I tend to highly recommend them.
(the only caveat I can think of is that you need to have all the info
from you service provider handy to enter into the settings - its not
pure plug n' play, but its as close as I've ever seen in networking!)
(By the way, Amazon not only payed the
> shipping to
> return it to them and processed the return quickly and
> efficiently, they
> also refunded my original shipping costs. I was very
> impressed.)
Hey, we try.. ;)
-j-
