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Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: SwifDi on August 19, 2002, 02:27:02 PM: http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=24&prid=144

A friend said it would. I don\'t see how it could.
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: EmperorRob on August 19, 2002, 02:49:54 PM: Looks like a router to me G. But there are cheaper ones available.
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: mm on August 19, 2002, 02:51:14 PM: think of it this way

a hub is for connecting computers together

a router is for connecting netorks together

do not waste money on a router if you only need a hub

that unit is NOT a router
that is for connecting alot of PC\'s together on a network, nothing more
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: SwifDi on August 19, 2002, 04:53:26 PM: Thats what I thought.

The cheapest router I saw was 95 dollars by U.S. Robotics.
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: SwifDi on August 19, 2002, 04:57:07 PM: Okay then... I need the router for connecting my PS2 to my DSL modem.

Whats the cheapest one I can find, without shopping online? Cuz\' I\'m sure there\'s cheaper than 95 dollars. The Linksys one I saw was 129$ .
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: KillaX on August 19, 2002, 05:09:36 PM: check out D-link\'s products.......I have the DI-704

:hat:ScottyJ:hat:
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on August 19, 2002, 05:44:36 PM: Ok I\'m dumb, help me out. I want to link up two PCs and my PS2. All I need is something that will split my cable connection into three ethernet cords, and maybe let me send files between the two PCs. Do I want a Hub or a Router?
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on August 19, 2002, 05:46:59 PM: I use a switch myself.. Like a hub but smarter. :) Mine cost a fair bit though.. Netgear is expensive. Have 4 comps connected to it, and use to have my cable modem on it too.. :\'\'\'\'(
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: videoholic on August 19, 2002, 05:58:47 PM: I have a simple Netgear 4 port hub and I run a couple computers off of it to share my DSL connection. Never had a problem with it.
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: mm on August 19, 2002, 06:07:37 PM: you can go to bestbuy and get a good linksys etherfast router for 55$

has 4 ports and does everything nicely
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: EmperorRob on August 19, 2002, 06:11:34 PM: Quote
Originally posted by mm
a router is for connecting netorks together
and netorks are from the moon
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: nataku on August 19, 2002, 06:12:04 PM: I got a question... if I have a USB Ethernet adapter (a D-Link) that my cable modem plugs into, will it still work with a router? Or would I need to go buy some Ethernet card to put in my PC?
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: SwifDi on August 19, 2002, 07:37:40 PM: Then its settled. I\'m gonna go to Best Buy.

*triumphant chord*
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: Ryu on August 19, 2002, 09:24:03 PM: Router = $55 at bestbuy. Search their website for linksys and look for a 4 port router. They have router\\switch combos that go for 80, but you don\'t need a switch if you\'re not connecting multiple PC\'s together. Just get a Linksys 4-port router. Cheap, SUPER SIMPLE to install, and works wonders.

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fryu.lewsers.com%2Fdia.jpg&hash=0d211c67439bfa97d7c09b32b34e7ce6a16ecc07)

That\'s how it works. Just replace Cable modem with DSL or T1 line, or whatever the heck you have in your house. Trust me, it\'s just THAT simple.
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: mm on August 20, 2002, 07:51:49 AM: indeed
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: SwifDi on August 20, 2002, 10:18:19 AM: Yeah i\'m gonna drive on down there later this afternooon. At first I was really thinking about not getting it and simply exchanging the cables that connect my PC with the PS2 Network Adapter but I figured that would get tedious and if someone wanted to get online while I was playing on the PS2 they\'d be screwed.
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: on August 20, 2002, 02:07:17 PM: Okay I need help too, How much would a router or hub cost? How do you know which one you will need (2 hook up ps2). I have a cable modem. Can someone help me? I want to buy this stuff as soon as possible.
Title: Could this work as a router?
Post by: mm on August 20, 2002, 02:11:39 PM: get the linksys router, like we said

its yer best option for the money