Paul Thompson wrote:
Hi Guys
I've caught a bit of this thread and I'd like to ask some simple and
basic questions.
This is what I want to do: to link up my computer to my wife's which
is about 150ft away in a separate studio. Mine is an eMac, hers a G3
B&W. The link would mainly be for internet but also some occasional
printing. The start of the link would probably be at the eMac but it
could be the G3. Does it matter?
I'm thinking of an ethernet cable laid underground rather than
wireless as the G3 can't use Airport which is more expensive and
slower than cable. The internet link would be ADSL from Telus. Now the
question is:
WHAT do I need to do all this? Routers and hubs etc are a complete
mystery for me tho I'm knowledgeable around Macs but I'm a total
newbie when it comes to networking. Could someone explain clearly and
simply what's best and cheapest (London Drugs & Future Shop are in
Nanaimo close to my island paradise.) I think Telus will supply a free
modem if you sign up for a year so I assume it's not worth buying
one...or is it?
Anyway thanks in advance for advancing my network education
Paul
I guess I should ask if you have dsl now. If so do you share the
connection now?
The router sits next in line to the modem and does all the sign-on stuff
and maintains the connection.Then you can share the connection and have
a network (up to 253 computers) off the same router.
The underground wire should be ok, don't know if you need a special type
or not. You don't need a hub. Just a router with more than one port will
be fine. Not worth buying a modem, I did and it's fried now I think so
I'm using an old Bell one I picked up when the neighbors moved!
Sorry if i missed something, let me know if you need more info.
BM
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