Hi there i was just wondering about getting a router so i can use the internet on two of my home PCs and just wanted to know if the connection will be split if both computers are using the internet and also if one of the computers has to be on for the other to use the internet. Thanks for any help that you can give me.
A router kind of acts like a server. You will not have to have another computer on for the other to work. Your connection speed will not be lost at all infact it will more than likely improve. Not to mention you will have the added security that comes with having a router. The best suggesting I could makr to you is to go ahead and spend a few extra bucks on a wireless router now because you might not have wireless now but in a year or so you may decide to get a laptop. I have 3 PC's ran threw LAN line into my router and also 2 laptops running WiFi and almost all the time in the evening both of my kids and myself are on line at the same time and there is no difference in speed.. Hope that helps you out
Here are a few that might intrest you. I have the first one and am really happy with that one, but any of these should do you just fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127028 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124010 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127143 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833122022 Good luck if you have any more question please feel free to ask
Thanks for that i was planning to go with this one : Netgear MR8914 Wireless Broadband Router i think that this is the best for me but not to sure?
Do you mean this one? Its just not very fast 11Mbps Most are at least 54Mbps But you should probably go with 108Mbs its up to you though your PC that is pluggen into the router will still be pleny fast, but the wireless devices will be a little slow. You could go one model up and have 54Mbps data transfer rates just some stuff to think about :-0
Ya thats the one i was gonna go for its about £40 which is about $80 and i get the wierless adapter for my other PC come with it. But will the wireless adapter be go enough for 1mb Broadband?
i think this one maybe be better for me: Actiontec Cable/DSL Router and 54Mbps wireless usb adapter its aproved by my provider on the ad?
Yeah that one is better for sure Any router will work though so don't be fooled by what they say is compatable with your subscriber.
They will all have as fast as your internet provider will allow. A router will not slow down your connectivity at all
if you use a router and have 2 machines on line at the same time and one is playing a online game and the other is downloading the machine playing the online game will begin to lag . it happens to me all the time when my girl starts downloading while im playing a online game like counter strike or day of defeat .
