networking PC's

[mrs_dodger]

hi all

any suggestions on how to network PC's together. We have managed to link them up for Game play but not so that the internet connection works on my PC :cry: I have posted this same topic on the Kitchen Table in the hope that someone can help!

We have broadband connection and are running it through a dual speed hub to my PC but nothing seems to work. we have tried most of the usual options

Any help appreciated! Thanks
Steph

PS if I don't reply straight away it is that im only online between 4-6 ish (when i can get on the PC before my hubby LOL) I'm not ignoring you honest!

[cb633]

If you have broadband, you will need a router. (I tried for two weeks the traditional way).Try and get one with a switched hub. I have a Linksys router, dead easy to set up, the software does it for you. The one thing you will need to do is register the Mac address of the router with your ISP. I am with Blueyonder and you can do this through their self-care page. There is also an excellent site to visit if you get stuck

http://www.cm-forums.co.uk/index.php

[thorpepie]

there a great priced broadband router on ebid now

http://wrestler.ebid.co.uk/perl/obje...7-0&mo=auction

(ok - im selling it but its still a great price)

[shelly2]

We can't do ours either... I don't have a clue & the other half has got an ethernet hub between the two computers that's all... I want my set up in my 'office' upstairs & he wants his left downstairs :roll: lol

He has tried many times, but all he does is keep changing my settings! adding accounts and bug*ering up my computer... :evil:


is an ethernet Hub enough or do I need something like your widget?

Thanks

totallyclueless :lol:

[thorpepie]

If you have a standard dial-up connection all you need is a Ethernet hubs - if you have broadband you need a router to share an internet connection- see above

[shelly2]

We've got broadband...... :shock: :?

& he said he knows all about computers.... :roll: :evil:

:lol:

I will let him know, might even get my office up & running later :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[thorpepie]

LOL

[shelly2]

ooooohhh errrrrr forgot to say thank you *smacked wrists* ops:


Thank you

[thorpepie]

No problem

Of course you could always thank me by buying the router :P :lol:

[shelly2]

oooohhh I wish I had the money this month!

I have spent over a tenner on YDC and two books & that's me lot ..
till the kids go back to School & I start looking after Ellie again...
I've only got her until April now as she starts Playschool so I hope I can make a go of it here by then... I can live on about £30.00 a week... I'm very cheap!


anybody want to buy me and I'll auction myself... :lol: