is this a good switch?

[Croton]

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=149&grid=7

i want to share my dsl between 2 computers.

is this linksys switch a good one?

how much would it go for on the market?

thanks guys

 

[Russ]

They are cute little things. I have two of them, and they are champs. About $50 to $55.

Russ, NCNE

 

[shiznut123]

that is a good one. u should get it

 

[Quickfingerz]

For only two computers, a crossover cable is all you need. A crossover cable is used to connect two computer directly to each other without the use of a hub. I recently bought one at a computer show here is the SF bay area (14 ft for $3 the 25 ft was $5). This will save you some significant cash.

In the case you add a 3rd computer, you might want to consider getting a router and you won't have to do the 2 NIC's in one computer thing.

 

[Russ]

If he got the Cisco 675 when he setup his DSL, he doesn't need a router. All he'd need is whatever switch he buys now.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Quickfingerz]

here's my recomendation on a switch:



Hawking Tech "8-port" Switch for $55 free shipping and no tax

This company makes the best priced networking products around. Haven't heard much about the quality of their products though. I do have a Hawking 5 port hub and it works great esp for the $20 I paid for it.

 

[Croton]

thx fellas

i'm going to go w/the crossover cable idea for now because i am poor and i want to save money.

so basically it's just a cable that connects the 2 computers? what software do i run?

thx for the input and help guys.

 

[Quickfingerz]

you can use windows internet connection sharing. winME seems to do it very well and very easily.

crossover cables are besically used to connect 2 computers. make sure when you do buy one, the associate knows what you are talking about. You can tell it's a crossover because one end does not has a wire pattern exactly the same as the other wheras regular cat5 mirror each other exactly.