01-11-2007, 06:56 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Multiple internet connections at home...HELP PLEASE
Just got a brand new computer today and have been trying to hook it up to my cable connection....after much grief, my cable ISP informed me that you can't have two connections without a router or paying full price for a second connections. 
A couple of questions....
Routers....What do I need and what kind of cost am I looking at? Recommended routers for what I need?
Is the same true for DSL connections?
Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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01-11-2007, 07:04 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Buy a $40 router; I'd say Linksys would be my 1st choice; D-Link a close 2nd.
Yes, this is true with cable. Some DSL services allow you 2 IP addresses (Internet addresses), but then you need a hub; which costs almost as much as a router.
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01-11-2007, 07:05 PM
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n00b!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Just got a brand new computer today and have been trying to hook it up to my cable connection....after much grief, my cable ISP informed me that you can't have two connections without a router or paying full price for a second connections.
A couple of questions....
Routers....What do I need and what kind of cost am I looking at? Recommended routers for what I need?
Is the same true for DSL connections?
Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. |
Any router will work.
If you don't mind the cables (and the computers are close enough) grab a wired router as it will be faster than wireless.
The router shouldn't cost you more than $100. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/sub...EN&catid=10495
Plug & Play!
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01-11-2007, 07:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken0042
Buy a $40 router; I'd say Linksys would be my 1st choice; D-Link a close 2nd.
Yes, this is true with cable. Some DSL services allow you 2 IP addresses (Internet addresses), but then you need a hub; which costs almost as much as a router.
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Thanks Ken. Looks like I'm off to Best Buy then.
Really, really appreciate the response. 
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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01-11-2007, 07:18 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Looks like I'm off to Best Buy then.
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My quick shopping shows Memory Express to be the cheapest right now:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.p...uctID=249&SID=
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01-11-2007, 07:20 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Dis is a loooong way from Memory Express 
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01-11-2007, 09:17 PM
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Scoring Winger
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If you want, I have an old DLink wired router lying about.
I no longer have a need for it, and since it was given to me for nothing,
I'll pass it along for free.
Very simple web based setup. Has basic firewall as well.
Drop me a PM if you, or anyone else, are interested.
Keep in mind that this router does NOT do wireless...
I live in the NW, and you'll have to pick it up.
ers
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01-11-2007, 10:13 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans
If you don't mind the cables (and the computers are close enough) grab a wired router as it will be faster than wireless.
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I'll just throw in that the speed increase only really matter between the two computers. IF you want to transfer lots of files or whanot, a wired connection will be faster. But for browsing the Internet, you won't notice. Saves the trouble of running wires, but I'd still prefer a wired network if the computers are close. Wireless can have trouble with drivers, interference, neighbour's stealing your signal, etc.
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01-11-2007, 10:17 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ericschand
If you want, I have an old DLink wired router lying about.
I no longer have a need for it, and since it was given to me for nothing,
I'll pass it along for free.
Very simple web based setup. Has basic firewall as well.
Drop me a PM if you, or anyone else, are interested.
Keep in mind that this router does NOT do wireless...
I live in the NW, and you'll have to pick it up.
ers
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Dis lives in Wichita, I think that's a bit of a drive for him at the moment.
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01-11-2007, 10:49 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Just to update you all, because I know you are genuinely concerned on how things are going for me on this....
Picked up a linksys wireless router and have one of the PC's working now, after much struggling. My ISP had some things screwed up on my settings and I just got that fixed. Now I'm using the new PC and man is it fast....holy cow.
Anyway, the chore tomorrow will be to get the old PC running off of the wireless router. Have no idea how to do it so I imagine I will be cursing a whole lot more before this is through.
Nice game tonight eh? (7-3 win in Denver) This team is becoming fun to watch!
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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01-11-2007, 10:57 PM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken0042
Buy a $40 router; I'd say Linksys would be my 1st choice; D-Link a close 2nd.
Yes, this is true with cable. Some DSL services allow you 2 IP addresses (Internet addresses), but then you need a hub; which costs almost as much as a router.
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actually Shaw offers 2 IP addresses standard with their high speed service, and with the Docsis modem you can actually get away with having 2 computers connected without a hub if you use the USB connection in addition to the ethernet one (but that method is unsupported by Shaw, so don't call it asking for help with it)
but the router is still definitely the best way to go, as it is a much more intelligent device than a hub and will route traffic in accordance with the demand of each PC. a hub just directly splits the line effectivly halving your bandwidth for each computer
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