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Computers (Broadband)
I have Comcast high speed internet for my computer, and my little brother just got a computer in his room. What is the correct way to run internet to his computer from mine? I only have one cable modem.
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You need a router and then just run a cable to his room and plug it into the router. OR what I like better is get a wireless router and then get a wireless card for his computer and you don't have to hassle with cables. They're not very expensive.
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Yeah, what Ivan said. You can get a router for around $45. If you go wireless you may have to buy a wireless card, as most PC's today have built in ethernet ports, but typically only laptops have built in wireless. If you go wireless, make sure you understand how to secure it.
Yeah, what Ivan said. You can get a router for around $45. If you go wireless you may have to buy a wireless card, as most PC's today have built in ethernet ports, but typically only laptops have built in wireless. If you go wireless, make sure you understand how to secure it.
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Originally Posted by beeboy
make sure you understand how to secure it.
Youd be SHOCKED how many people dont have their networks secure, Id say OVER half arent
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Mines not secure, but they'ld have to be right up on the house to connect. The kids PSP is fun to take on drives...
I want one.
I want one.
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unless you had a cantenna...at college i ran a cantenna out my window and was getting on peoples internet from over a mile away. Some guys build them for 5 mile range...you dont need a strong wireless router...you need a strong antenna...build cost for one of these is less than a tater gun...
edit: i personally dont use wireless for a reason...i just bore holes in the cealing. my hub (basically a router) cost me 20 bucks, and it works fine.
edit: i personally dont use wireless for a reason...i just bore holes in the cealing. my hub (basically a router) cost me 20 bucks, and it works fine.
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You will connect the cable modem to the router. Your PC's then plug into the router also.
You use a cat-5 patch cable to connect the PC to the router. It looks like a big phone cable.
The router gives you a pretty nice level of protection from hackers too.
You use a cat-5 patch cable to connect the PC to the router. It looks like a big phone cable.
The router gives you a pretty nice level of protection from hackers too.
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Originally Posted by Jebadiah04
it retard terms its called an ethernet cable...ask for one at the store, they should sell them.
go to ebay item number 5822938833 and buy one from him, I bought one from him (25') for $1.99
10 feet in a computer store is 20 something ninety nine
His was (is) good quality and hes a good ebayer
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Originally Posted by Icicle
No dont.... they are ridiculously priced.......
go to ebay item number 5822938833 and buy one from him, I bought one from him (25') for $1.99
10 feet in a computer store is 20 something ninety nine
His was (is) good quality and hes a good ebayer
go to ebay item number 5822938833 and buy one from him, I bought one from him (25') for $1.99
10 feet in a computer store is 20 something ninety nine
His was (is) good quality and hes a good ebayer
what store did you go to?
