>   The place where I work, a small shop, is moving to broadband from 
>dial-up.  As this new broadband hookup will use the ethernet port 
>previously used to network two computers for point-of-sale purposes...

Most broadband routers include a 4 port hub/switch. Will that suffice?

>   The two POS computers already are hardwired by a CAT5 cable for their 
>networking, and the third computer has never been networked.  With the 
>appropriate hardware, would there be any advantage, other than having 
>to lay some cable to that third computer, to going wireless

Anyone wanting to intercept your financial transactions would consider 
your going wireless a big advantage. They's send you a thank you card 
from the Grand Caymans.


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