Networks Network 2 comps w/o hub???

[ChriX]

Originally posted by flix-the-cat
id reccomend getting this one:

Netgear Fast Ethernet Switch FS108

[felix the cat]

yep i use it also...and its never let me down.... :dude:

[Wyzzord]

I realy want to thank all of you for helping me with this... the netgear switch is great but I am unable to find it at a decent price so I think I will go with the D-link DSS 8+. I can get it from New Egg for $50...not bad IMO! I May need ya'lls help in the futer when I get it and set up the network!

Thanx Ya'll

[sk8o]

what version of windows do you have? if you have windows XP then it will work fine. if you want to share files, be sure you install the IPX/SPX protocal

hmmm i dont think you do need it installed to share files ?

what it is that if u use tcp/ip to connect to internet through ICS (which i dont recomment as i dont like it at all but if u must )that sort of thing its more efficient to have another protocol installed to share files and stop tcp/ip sharing files....ie install ipx/spx and disable file print sharing on tcp/ip - this is without using a router just using a hub to split the broadband eithernet connection....