NY22
@mindspring.com
|  reply to TheZAOGhost
Do I need a router for 1 computer connected to internet?
I'm actually the owner of a computer with only one user and his own cable broadband connection. Mostly due to the fact that his parents couldn't put up with him wanting total access and control to everything while locking everyone else out from changing certain settings in Windows.  With that said, having a router even though you only need one Ethernet connection is not a bad idea, you get good protection for you money and what's great is that since the majority of them come with four port switches (some might have more, not sure) and some even with Wireless, it leaves your expansion of the network open for stretching if you know what I mean.  I would reccomend the WRT54G model of the Linksys Rouer. Haven't had any problems with it at all and it's easy to use.  Be sure to turn off the Wi-Fi if you don't need it and if you can, setup static IP addresses for your LAN connection on your computer and turn off DHCP.  Hope this helps. |
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NetFixer
From my cold dead hands
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join:2004-06-24
Murfreesboro, TN
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| said by NY22 :
I'm actually the owner of a computer with only one user and his own cable broadband connection.
Is this an admission that this post was just trolling. 
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Traxless
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USA | LOL ... I'd say BINGO! |
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Toadman
How do you like these Apples
join:2001-11-28
Medina, OH
| reply to NY22
said by NY22 :I would reccomend the WRT54G model of the Linksys Rouer. Haven't had any problems with it at all and it's easy to use. . Almost correct, I would get a WRT54GL if you are buying a new one, go to newegg to get it. The newer WRT54G ver6 and ver7 are junk. All the retail stores (sams, best buy, compusa, walmart) have ver 6 and ver7 only.
I have a WRT54GL that I flashed with DDWRT 7 months ago and still have not reset it. Current setup one wired computer, one wireless, one Wii and my DS, all working fine. |
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Martinus
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join:2001-08-06
EU
| reply to NetFixer
said by NetFixer  :said by NY22 :
I'm actually the owner of a computer with only one user and his own cable broadband connection.
Is this an admission that this post was just trolling. Heck of a lot of thumbs down in that post. Looks like we have a winner. |
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