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#1 2009-10-21 10:36 am
Buying a modem
Right now i have a 2Wire router/modem (DSL) for my iMac, but it only has one plug for an ethernet cable. I'm going to need to get a new one that i can hook up both a PC and my iMac to. That's all they'll share, though. Just the connection. They aren't going to be sharing any files or iTunes libraries or printers.
Any suggestions?
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#3 2009-10-21 10:47 am
Re: Buying a modem
I would just recommend a 5-port switch instead of getting a new modem, works seamlessly with the modem.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833127085
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#6 2009-10-21 10:58 am
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Guts, keep in mind this is me you're talking to. I don't know anything about this stuff at all.
This is what i currently have. http://www.amazon.com/2Wire-HomePortal- … B00006RSVT
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#7 2009-10-21 11:04 am
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You'll be fine with just a switch. Or a hub, even, if you can still find one, these days. Either one is fine, just buy the cheapest one. It's just a home network and you only need to get online with it.
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#8 2009-10-21 11:04 am
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justine wrote:
Guts, keep in mind this is me you're talking to. I don't know anything about this stuff at all.
This is what i currently have. http://www.amazon.com/2Wire-HomePortal- … B00006RSVT
according to http://www.dsldepot.com/dslmodem.asp?modem=94 it is a router ... so all you need is a switch.
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#9 2009-10-21 11:13 am
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I can't keep up with all this cross posting. 
Buy this.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid … mp;cat=NET
It will auto-sense enough that you don't need to worry about crossover cables.
Plug an ethernet cable in between the roudem and the switch, then plug the computers into the switch's other ports.
It should "just work." Assuming you see blinkylights. (No lights, no signal.)
Try different cables first; if that doesn't work, replace the switch.
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#10 2009-10-21 11:52 am
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I know, and i apologize for that, but i wanted to make sure that i got all my forum friends, and not everyone posts on both.
Thanks guys, it looks like i need a switch. I hope this is going to be painless.
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#12 2009-10-21 12:26 pm
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If something fails, I'm blaming the PC side right now.
I have a thing like the one in the link dv posted. Easy, works everytime, plug and play. Both internet and moving files back and forth.
The difference is that I'm connecting 2 Macs (OS X 10.4 and 10.6. Not a problem either)
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#14 2009-10-21 1:07 pm
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::::shakes head::::::
it's plug and play.
but it's also Justine
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#15 2009-10-21 1:23 pm
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I'd advise you to keep away from D-Link. Linksys is pretty reliable.
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#17 2009-10-21 2:34 pm
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My favorite brand is the one I can easily afford to replace when necessary.
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