on 12/25/03 6:11 PM, Mark Jay Mirsky at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Dear John, > > What sort of cable do I need between the two ethernet ports? Can > you suggest a model or brand of router?
If you are just connecting the computers together (and aren't trying to get internet over the ethernet cables too, like from a cable modem) you'll just need one "CROSSOVER" Ethernet cable. My personal setup uses a router (to share the internet between the two Macs and two PCs) and so I'm just using several "straight through" Ethernet cables. I've been very pleased with my 4 port DI-704 router/switch from D-Link. So much that I bought another off eBay (for just $10!) to set up a network at my parents' house as well. You only need a router if you want to share a high speed internet connection between your computers, or if you want to be able to have more than one connected to a dial-up connection at once. -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
