easiest way to get 2 laptops online in same dorm room.

[Pex]

a router with the appropriate wires? two nics? which is the easiest and most cheap way? its a cable connection btw.

 

[MDE]

Router

 

[DaTT]

A hub is actually cheaper, but for the cost difference ($20 at most......as long as its not wireless, then a whole lot more expensive), a router is the best way to go......better throughput.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: MonkeyDriveExpress
Router

 

[John]

Pick up a $20.00 5 port 10/100 switch.

 

[KpocAlypse]

How many address's (PCs) does the provider allow you to have?

 

[ShawnD1]

Get a router and not a switch. You won't be charged for an extra IP and you'll have a pretty good firewall to boot
It's hard to get hit by a worm when the only thing the worm can attack is a little box on the floor that has no real OS on it

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: ShawnD1
Get a router and not a switch. You won't be charged for an extra IP and you'll have a pretty good firewall to boot
It's hard to get hit by a worm when the only thing the worm can attack is a little box on the floor that has no real OS on it

Agreed and if you get one with a print server, you can also share the printer very easily

 

[dmw16]

router....that was an easy one

 

[Wiktor]

Router
or extra pc + switch.

 

[jacktesterson]

Rouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuter!

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: DaTT
A hub is actually cheaper, but for the cost difference ($20 at most......as long as its not wireless, then a whole lot more expensive), a router is the best way to go......better throughput.

I bought a refurb router with 4 10/100 ports and wireless 802.11b, for US$35.

Replaced my $200 wireless access point and $200 non-wireless router (from many years ago).

 

[pukemon]

Check the Hot Deals forums for various routers. They all basically do the same thing. Usually the Linksys and Netgears are on sale/can be had for a good price/are popular and generally reliable - but you have to deal with a slew of rebates, coupons, pricematching etc etc etc.