From all the replies Jim this seems the way to go, Soon as possible I'm getting the router but have decided to go with wired sense I have to buy NIC cards too. Also could this card go where my old modem installed in the motherboard or do I need a special slot for the card in the board? Will let you guys know the outcome. Thanks to all of you again for your help. Neil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <n1jmm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:16 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Connecting two computers to one dsl connection > Definitely go for the ROUTER method, consider the wireless if you have a > laptop or just don't want to run network cables. Note that wireless is > less secure and slower than wired and much more expensive, wired type > NIC's are usually included in desktop systems, or available for 12 - 15 > $ each. Wireless cards run closer to 70 - 120 $ each. You can buy a lot > of wire for the price difference. > > Don't bother with the internet connection sharing method unless your > looking to spend no money. > > As for using a switch or hub, it's not worth it, a router is only $10 > more than the switch and it includes a 4 port 10/100 switch built in. > > another reason to use the router, no special software is needed on the > computers because the router handles the PPPoE protocol for the DSL > directly, then on your lan side of the router all you have to do is run > the standard TCPIP protocol, no PPPoE, no ISP provider software etc. You > can run whatever mailer/browser you want. (excluding AOL). If want AOL > mail you might have to use their mailer. > > -Jim- To unsub or change your email settings: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ http://www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: http://www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk