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bbwannabe · 02-09-2005, 20:29

N00b here when it comes to routers.

Planning on using a router to split my broadband connection up but I have a few questions which I aint to sure on so any help is welcome and grateful for

1) I assume a router splits a connection up?
2) The plan is to use a router to split it up for 4 computers... Is that a realistic value or is to high?.
3) We plan on getting rid of our dialup connections - is our service just discontinued without any physical involvements (ie phones lines cut? - stupid question most likely).
4) Do routers allow you to control the % of broadband speeds to be allocated? Say I want to use 50% and allow 15%, 15% and 20% to the other computers could I do that?.
5) How hard is it to configure one?
6) Anything else I might need to know?.

Thanks!

02-09-2005, 20:29	#1
bbwannabe Inactive Join Date: May 2004 Age: 41 Posts: 567	Questions about Routers N00b here when it comes to routers. Planning on using a router to split my broadband connection up but I have a few questions which I aint to sure on so any help is welcome and grateful for 1) I assume a router splits a connection up? 2) The plan is to use a router to split it up for 4 computers... Is that a realistic value or is to high?. 3) We plan on getting rid of our dialup connections - is our service just discontinued without any physical involvements (ie phones lines cut? - stupid question most likely). 4) Do routers allow you to control the % of broadband speeds to be allocated? Say I want to use 50% and allow 15%, 15% and 20% to the other computers could I do that?. 5) How hard is it to configure one? 6) Anything else I might need to know?. Thanks!