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Raistlin · 31-07-2005, 12:57

Ok, fundamental misunderstanding here.....sorry, my fault.

A router is basically a box.

Your modem connects to it using an ethernet cable.

The router then connects to both PCs using ethernet cables.

If you go for a wired router you would need two cables, and one long enough to reach from the router to the downstairs pc, one long enough to reach from the router to the upstairs pc.

If you go for a wireless model you will need one cable long enough to reach the downstairs pc, and you will then need some sort of wireless receiver/transmitter card in the upstairs pc. The signals are then sent to/from the upstairs pc using a wireless signal (a bit like a radio signal).

For on example of such a pair of devices look here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...316527-8278026

and here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...316527-8278026

The first device is the router, the second is the card that goes inside your upstairs pc.
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There shouldn't be a problem with the fact that you have two different OS's (Operating Systems).

The cost will vary depending on which setup you go for, and which models you buy. The Linkysys ones are very good (but that's just my opinion) but many other people here use different models.
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There's a good article here about different routers that are available:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/article.php?a=74

31-07-2005, 12:57	#12
Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384	Re: 2 PC, 1 USB and Ethernet Ok, fundamental misunderstanding here.....sorry, my fault. A router is basically a box. Your modem connects to it using an ethernet cable. The router then connects to both PCs using ethernet cables. If you go for a wired router you would need two cables, and one long enough to reach from the router to the downstairs pc, one long enough to reach from the router to the upstairs pc. If you go for a wireless model you will need one cable long enough to reach the downstairs pc, and you will then need some sort of wireless receiver/transmitter card in the upstairs pc. The signals are then sent to/from the upstairs pc using a wireless signal (a bit like a radio signal). For on example of such a pair of devices look here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...316527-8278026 and here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...316527-8278026 The first device is the router, the second is the card that goes inside your upstairs pc. __________________ There shouldn't be a problem with the fact that you have two different OS's (Operating Systems). The cost will vary depending on which setup you go for, and which models you buy. The Linkysys ones are very good (but that's just my opinion) but many other people here use different models. __________________ There's a good article here about different routers that are available: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/article.php?a=74