Posted by (24.216.64.15) on March 03, 2001 at 02:21:27:
In Reply to: Networking 3 computers posted by Jason on March 01, 2001 at 23:33:28:
Hi Jason
If you just wont to connect them for file sharing you could use a Hub, with
RJ45 cables to the Network cards, you then connect the Internet connection
to the Hub, then Connect the three Computers to the Hub. You would have to
have a firewall on each Computer to make sure you are not Hacked, (with a
phone Modem it would be unlikely, being that your ip changes everytime you
connect), but with Dsl, Cable or a TI you would need a Firewall
If you wont them all to have access to the Internet, as well as file
sharing, with a Firewall built in, use the Linksys Router, you connect the
Internet connection to the Router and the Computers to the Router. The
Router comes with a Firewall, the Software is already installed into the
router, you just plug everthing in to it and you are set to go.
Here is a link to the Linksys Router
http://mikescomputerinfo.com/store1.htm
If you have more questions just shoot me another Email back. ( :
Mike