How do I...

ByteMe · 02-08-2006, 03:35 PM

Mom wants me 2 set up a network in the house. We've got three computers. Now what????

Byte

**Lyte** · 02-08-2006, 05:14 PM

Hey Byte,

First, are you going wireless or cable with your LAN?

Lyte

firestorm · 02-15-2006, 08:20 PM

I take it you already have a router of some kind. Give us what you have and I can help you get setup.

dr911 · 02-16-2006, 02:15 AM

Hey firestorm,

yes , we need some more info. It all depends on if your wireless, or wired. If you have a router..........Brand name would help also !!!

firestorm · 02-16-2006, 10:38 PM

Hey Dr,
Brands play an important part in the setup and costumer support if it doesn't work for you the first time:p . It took me over 10 hrs to get my dads friend wireless throughout his house. Let us know what you have and we'll try to give the right/best answers we can.

Jake · 02-20-2006, 05:23 PM

I hate when people ask questions and then don't follow up. :p

ByteMe · 02-20-2006, 10:39 PM

Sorry dude! :p We don't have any equipment yet. We want to go cable not wireless. Now what?!

ByteMe!!

dr911 · 02-21-2006, 01:31 AM

ByteMe,

Which OS's are you using.....this is important. We need all the info you can give us !!

McDaddy · 02-22-2006, 08:07 PM

i would get a linksis router if i were you, but that is just my prefrance since that is what i work with the most. net gear and belkin are good brands as well. i would sugest that you get a wireless routher so that it leaves you the possibility to go wireless in the futurem but you can turn off the wireless feature for now. what brand you get is not that big of a deal. also, the operating system that you are using is not a big deal as of yet either. your os will com in to play when you are trying to hook everything up. win 98. works a little differant than win xp.

what do yo plan on doing with this network. are you wanting to just let mutiple computers use the internet, or do you want to be able access 1 computer from another , or mabe just shalre the internet and a printer. second thing we need to know is if you have cable internet, dsl, or fios. not because what you have is important, but if you do not have a house phone then you can use the existing phone wireing in your house for the wires and do not need to run cat 5. if you can do that it is cheaper.

just let us know what you have and what you are planing on doing

dude_xyx · 02-28-2006, 11:09 PM

isnt it better go for a wireless network ? its kinda less messy. but hey im not a network expert .We have one at office and still hvent given any troubles.