how do i connect to pc's through a router?
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You got it, the best way is through a router.  Just make sure it's a router with a built in ethernet switch (it should have around 5 network ports in the back).  Because it has a built-in firewall, it will keep your network safe from outside attackers while still allowing you to share files!
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another solution\n buy a wireless router, and one wireless adapter.\none computer can be directly connected to the router, this computer must have a network card.\n\nthe other computer can use the wireless adapter, a USB one also can do. \n\nthats all you need ! neat and sweet without any long cables.\n\nsetting up wise its simple, refer to the instruction on the manual of the router.
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yes you dont know what you are talking about #1\n\nand if you have PC1 into router 1 via wire\nand PC2 into router 2 via wireless\n\nthey are obviously on two networks. plug PC1 into router 2 and make sure DHCP service is enabled on your router. I am assuming you are talking about those broadband routers that have DHCP service.\n\nupdate:\n\ntake away router 2 and put everything on router 1. You should be on the same network then, in order to get to that PC you  need to browse via IP unless you have a DNS server or if you are using an additional protocol other than IP
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connect your router to your computer first.  go to router setting page.  Depending on your router, for example, linksys router IP is 192.168.1.1 - you have type that on your internet browser.  then the user name and password, check your router manual for that.  Then just follow the instruction of your ISP.  It depends who is your provider, which country you live, etc, etc.  when your router is set, install the PCMCIA driver first on your laptop and wireless card drivers on your PC then install the PCMCIA and/or the PC wireless card.  The system will automatically will find it.  And then you will see an icon appears on the bottom right hand corner of your tool bar.  Double click and you will see your router and click connect.  Remember to encrypt your router from intruders and for security.  Good Luck.
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First off, set up your router. Plug it in. From your cable or dsl modem, take the plug that goes to your computer and plug it into the port that says INTERNET (or something to that effect). You are now ready to hook other computers up to your router.\n\nWhen you hook your computers up, they should find the internet just fine. Your router should supply them automatically with an ip address which is assigned by the router. If they do not find the internet, first reboot them and try again. If they still don't find the internet, you might have to do the following: START > CONTROL PANEL> NETWORK CONNECTIONS.  In the GENERAL tab, look at the box under "This connection uses the following items: and make sure that INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) is present. If it isn't, then you will need to click on  INSTALL and select PROTOCOL then select INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP). Then select the INTERNET PROTOCOL and right click on it. Select PROPERTIES and click the button that says Automatically connect to the internet (or words to that effect). You should then be set to use your router with multiple computers.
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To connect a pc directly to a pc you need a Crossover Network cable and also enable networking on both. \n\nElse, you'll have to use a router and set up LAN.
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i think a router is the best solution, or you can use your computer as a router by installing windows server or linux, but for linux it's quite difficult to configure\n\nfor a router you can make it, look at www.cisco.com for dsl router.. you can find in details\n\nhope this can help
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The cheapest way to go is to just plug into the Ethernet ports on the router. Of course the desktop must be fairly close to the router and have an Ethernet NIC. Why introduce the difficulties of wireless unless needed, the Ethernet connection will be much stabler. You can network a win98 and winxp machine with few difficulties either way.
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You need a Broadband Router. It will hook up with wires to one desktop and wirelessly with your laptop and other desktop. Your wireless desktop will need a PCI card adaptor and your laptop should already have one. You may need to configure your router, however. When you hook it up type in 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 (thanks, madman)in your browser's address bar to set it up. \nThe best router is:\nLinksys Wireless-G Broadband Router\nModel #:WRT54G\nThe best PCI card is:\nLinksys Wireless-G PCI Card with Speed Booster\nModel #: WMP54GS\nYou can buy these at:\n\nhttp://www.BestBuy.com    \nhttp://www.CircuitCity.com    \nhttp://www.CompUSA.com  \nhttp://www.OfficeMax.com    \nhttp://www.RadioShack.com    \nhttp://www.Staples.com  \nhttp://www.officedepot.com  \n\nThe router is about $89.99 and the PCI card is about $59.99.
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Here is a step by step I wrote for someone wanting to make a network between 2 desktops and a laptop...\n\nThe following requires a ROUTER... \n\nFollow these steps...\n\n#1 Make sure all computers are set up properly via network. To do this you must do the following...\n\nOPEN MY COMPUTER> BROWSE TO DESKTOP> find "MY NETWORK PLACES" inside this box, find the item that says NETWORK SETUP WIZARD... open it...\nClick Next on the first window.\nClick next on the second,\nWhen you see the window that has 3 options, choose "OTHER" and when it goes to the next window choose the TOP OPTION, which should say "THIS COMPUTER CONNECTS DIRECTY TO THE INTERNET THROUGH A NETWORK OR HUB, OTHER COMPUTERS ALSO CONNECT VIA HUB"\nClick next, and name the pcs whatever you want so you can identify them.\nClick next, then specify the WORKGROUP NAME, which must be the same on all computers, MSHOME is the defualt which is fine. Then click next\nThen click "TURN ON FILE AND PRINT SHARING"\nThen click next\nClick next again.\nThen let it finish, then click JUST FINISH THE WIZARD I DONT NEED TO RUN THE WIZARD ON OTHER COMPUTERS.\nThen click FINISH.\n\n\nYou must do the above steps on all 3 computers to ensure they all are using the same type of settings.\n\nAlso after the step is done and you restart each machine, go to START>CONTROL PANEL< and make sure WINDOWS FIREWALL is turned off on each machine. When you turn on file and print sharing, by default the windows firewall will turn on...\n\nYou do not need windows firewall, it sucks, and you have a router which is a firewall in itself.\n\nStep #2\nMake sure the printer you want to share is either plugged into the router, or into one of your computers. Most likely its already installed on one of your computers...\n\nOn the computer you have the printer hooked up to, click START>CONTROL PANEL, find PRINTERS AND FAXES and when this window opens, find the printer you are using, right click the printer and choose SHARING make sure SHARE THIS PRINTER button is chosen. Choose a name for the printer and click OK... Just click OK to any other things it asks you.\n\nRestart all 3 computers to refresh the network... Usually the other computers will auto detect the Network shared Printer, but if they do not, then go to step #3.\n\nStep #3 Go to the 2 computers that the printer is not hooked up to, click START> CONTROL PANEL> PRINTERS AND FAXES and if you do not see the printer listed, click ADD PRINTER.\nWhen the window opens, click NEXT, then click the dot next to "A NETWORK PRINTER OR A PRINTER ATTACHED TO ANOTHER COMPUTER".\nThen click next.\nThen click BROWSE FOR PRINTER.\nThen it may scan for a bit, may even freeze up for a moment, then you should see the name of the other 2 computers you are not using, or the name of the computer that has the printer hooked up to it...\n\nCollapse the computer that has the printer connected to it, till you see the SHARED printer and its NAME. Double click it.\n\nIt may have a window message that says YOU ARE ABOUT TO CONNECT TO A PRINTER...ETC... Just click OK OR YES, then in the next window, click SET THIS PRINTER AS DEFAULT PRINTER>... then click NEXT and then click FINISH...\n\nNOW YOU ARE ready to use a single printer on any of the 3 computers...\n\n\n#4 To share files in general: Refer back to step #2... Except that this time you need to use the computers SHARED FOLDER, or create a folder in MY DOCUMENTS, or simply right click MY DOCUMENTS and click PROPERTIES then choose SHARING and then SHARE THIS FOLDER ON THE NETWORK, ALLOW USERS to change my files, is optional to you.\n\nThen click ok...\n\nNow any file in MY DOCUMENTS can be shared among computers...\n\nNote: If you allow users to change your files, they can delete crap from another computer, rename it, or possible move it. If you do not select the allowing users to change files option, the only thing they can do, is grab the file off the ma
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If you have cable:\n\nUse the CD from the router and load it on the main computer.  Some have instructions, if they don't, do this:\n\n1) Put the cable into the cable modem from the outside source (as it should already be).\n\n2) Put the cable that was from the modem to your main computer into the router's plug which should be marked from modem, or something to that effect.\n\n3) Take another cable and stick it in one of the holes in the back of the router and connect it to the cable slot where it was from the modem prior, but this time it will be connected from the router instead to the computer.\n\n4) Restart the machine.
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Login to the router and look for possible "port forwarding".  This will allow you to connect to the public IP address of the computer you want to connect to and the port forwarding will forward any activity through that specific port to the internal IP address you specify.  For example, windows xp has remote desktop that uses port 3389, you would then set the port forwarding to forward all activity coming into your router on port 3389 to go to the internal IP of the computer you want to access.  Clear as mud?
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer
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connect to the router using a computer that is already connecting to the router...i.e. computer connected wiredly. usually...depending on the router...you connect using web browser...and in the address type in 192.168.0.1 and it should connect to your router...then set up the router to send wireless signals for your computer to connect wirelessly. Then on your computer, search for access point and connect...and there you go your connected
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Buy a Wireless router and plug your broadband modem into the router.  Then sink-up the computers to the router.  That should be it.
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With my system I opted to leave the router next to my main pc where I could power it. Since it was right next to it I hooked it up with an ethernet cable. This beat having to get a card for it too. I installed the software that came with my router, pressed the button to transmit on my router and then my laptop discovered the signal and connected to it. If you have another pc you will need to get a wireless card for it. It was very easy to do.
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Get a connection from some if the ISP's that the previous asnwerer has told you. \nIf you need to know how its done, google for DHCP.