What would be a good ethermet router to network two computers together?
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linksys makes good routers. check out http://www.pricewatch.com/networking/
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TCP/IP is more efficient and will be faster than IPX/SPX/NetBIOS, but that might not be what you should be looking at first.\n\nDo you have the dual ports configured as a team, and if so, what type of team?  Are you using a switch or a hub between the two servers and how is that configured?  What are the speeds you are getting? \n\nYou want to use link aggregation so the two ports act as one big port.  You best option is 802.3ad dynamic trunking, which your cards support.  The key is that your switch has to support this as well and it needs to be appropriately configured.
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My preferred program is UltraVNC.  It's relatively light, and supports encryption (if security is important).  Very simple to setup, and once you setup, its one click connection to your pc.\n\nIf you want an  easy way to connect them together through routers without port forwarding, try hamachi. It's a zero config vpn program that is always encrypted.  It will make your computers think that they are on the same local area network.
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u could great a network if both machines have network cards and booth running windows xp and u would just need a crossover cable. \nand below is the guide.\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx\n\nor if the main pc has a dvd writer u can burn it all to 1 dvd disk\nor use the pen drive between.
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There is no cheaper alternative. A decent router will be less expensive then one computer with two network cards and a crossover cable, will allow more customizability, and will be more secure. Generally better in every way.\n\nOnly $20 with rebate is the nice DI-604 router. I use it personally and it is a dream, many settings and easily configured. Under IP you can assign a static IP.\n\nOnce you give the router a static IP, change your PC to dynamic IP. And that's it.\n\nA router is the cheapest and simplest alternative- I suggest the one above because it is cheap, stable, easily configured and has many settings.\n\nHope this helps!\n\nP.S. Your router will have the static IP and will assign IP's dynamically to any connected devices.
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you just need an ethernet network card in each pc and just connect with a crossover cable...........all cheap stuff........10-15 quid the lot          try this        http://www.homenethelp.com/web/diagram/crossover.asp
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You need  a router. if you don't want a wireless router, then you can get a wired router and buy enough cat5 cable to run from the upstairs computer to the router downstairs. You will then connect your DSL modem to the router and both computers to the router. Go to your computer name settings from the properties of my computer and enter a workgroup name for both of them (the default is "workgroup" and will work fine also), not the domain setting. The router software should set up a dynamic host table to give both of the computers their own IP addy to communicate on so you can use automatically detect in the TCP/IP settings. the DSL modem will now recognize the DSL modem as the IP address for your home account, not that of the computer. If you want sharing permissions for files and folders then you will need to create profiles on each of the computers that give the necessary permissions for the other computers profile/sign on. \n\nThe cat5 cable itself will have to be physically run from the upstairs computer to the router so you will need to either get enough to tack it on the stairs and wall trim etc or drill through the floor/ceiling.\n\n\nGood Luck
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A home router is best if you wish to connect multiple computers to the internet. It provides firewall protection, internet sharing, and allows you to connect multiple PC's together without having to worry about network IP configurations, local firewall configurations on every PC, and figuring out how to set up internet connection sharing.
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use LAN cable.\nif you want to connect more than 2 computer. use a router and a hub. \nall computer can be used to acces the internet at the same time.
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If you have firewire, use that - it's fast.  I think if you use an ethernet cable, that should work also.  You just have to use the Windows Networking Wizard thing and it should be fine.
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Pick up a router.  If you don't want to run cables, you can pick up a wireless router and a wireless network card from most electronics stores.  Run an ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the router's WAN port, and then the router will share the connection with all machines attached to it.  If you have any questions on setup or equipment choices, feel free to email me...\n\nYou could do Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP, but that would require a different setup... let me know what you're more interested in doing... either way you'll have to have some networking equipment so that you can connect the two machines...\n\nLater!
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As it has been mentioned already, you have 2 choices.\n1) Get a crossover cable and plug the 2 laptops together.\n2) Get 2 straight through cables and a hub, router or a switch and pug them in.\nThe advantage of the second option (if you get a router) is that you can plug in a cable modem or DSL modem and share the Internet with both laptops at the same time.\nNo matter which option you pick, you then need to give the computers IP addresses so they can talk. If you go with a router, most routers have a DHCP server that takes care of that. Just let the laptops grab IP addresses from the router. If you go with the crossover cable option, give one an IP address like 192.168.0.10 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and the other one 192.168.0.11 with the same subnet.\nThen share the files and folders that you want to access from the other PC and you are on your way.
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I don't think you can.  It would be a good experiment.  Give them all ip addresses like, 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.  Make sure they are in the same workgroup and give it a try.  Good luck.
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If you're on the same router, enable file sharing on the directories you want each computer to share.\n\nIf you're long-distance (not in the same network), then you'll need any P2P program. Soulseek is a great one.
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer
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An 11Mbps Ethernet bridge is enough.  That is quite fast :).
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Fast and easy to setup and maintain?  Go pick up a router.  You will need cat-5 cable to stretch out to each pc from the router.  These cables cannot be more than 326 feet. Set all of the machines up to acquire an IP address automatically.  Set the workgroup to be the same on all machines (this asumes a Windows environment).  Turn everything on and give it about 2 minutes to settle down then start checking for connectivity between the machines.  Depending on your situation, wireless might work better than stringing cables.  I have a mixed network in the house here.  I also have the network bridged via wireless to the neighbors house.(Share cable modem)