Yes, a router/switch could network all your local computer/devices and act as a single point of entry into the internet for everybody, (eg a gateway). I'm running a Netgear FVG318 and I have been very happy with it.
You might also do a search on newegg. They offer a good selection of routers/switches to meet the needs of just about any user. http://www.netgear.com/Products/VPNandSSL/WirelessVPNFirewallRouters/FVG318.aspx http://www.newegg.com/ Regards, LelandJ On 05/30/2010 08:34 PM, Joel N. Fischoff wrote: > Heya, > > So, I have a laptop computer - currently running XP Home SP3, but will be > running 7 Professional when the new one comes in. I have a TiVo Series II > DT (which runs under Unix, I believe). And I have a desktop computer > currently running under Windows 2000. > > I'd like all three of these machines to share my cablemodem. Sharing files > and printers (the laptop is connected to a laser printer, the desktop to an > all-in-one printer/scanner) would be nice (particularly between the laptop > and the TiVo), but not necessary. > > So, what do I need? Right now, I'm thinking that all I really need is a > wired router connected to the modem and the three computers. > > Do you have any recommendations for what I should pick up? > > > Thanks in advance, > > Joel > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
