Well, depending on your version of not too expensive, I would recommend picking up something like a linksys router and plugging your network into that. I picked up a linksys router with a built in 4 port switch for 65 shipped on the FS/ST forum last week. The router does DHCP and the performance is fine. I have played UT on both computers (I wasn't on both computers, but you know what I mean) and really didn't see any performance hit.