2006-07-08 02:38:59 · 12 answers · asked by mevans8369 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Buy a 802.11G wireless router. Buy wireless cards for each of the three computers. If you don't want to open the desktops to insert the cards you can get USB networking devices. Put each of the three computers in the same workgroup. (If they are all Windows XP computers you can run the networking wizard on each and put them in the same workgroup.) If some of them are mixed Windows versions, run the networking wizard on one of the XP machines and it will create a floppy to use on the others. Make sure they are in the same workgroup and you're all set.
2006-07-08 02:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sir J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Connect the LAN output from the ADSL modem not to a computer but instead to a router. the router is a switch that lets a bunch of computers share the info from the Internet. It also makes up a bunch of fictitious addresses so that if you have 3 computers the outside world only sees 1 address (that of the router) but each of the 3 computers gets individual info from the router. If you want to do it on the cheap then get a wired router and run a LAN cable to each of the computers. If you want to spend a little more and get it easier the get a wireless router and a card for each computer. Then the same things happen without any wires and you can use the computers at desks, in the backyard , or anyplace else around the house. You do not need to pay the ISP extra because all the ISP sees is the one address for the router. File sharing after that is just clicking on disk Properties and enabling "share files"
2016-03-26 21:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linksys Wireless Routers.
2006-07-08 02:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by pamela_d_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless networking.
A wireless a combined modem/router (a little more expensive but less space) or if you want use your existing modem and connect it to a router. Get 3 wireless network cards one for each computer or 2 wireless network cards if you want to cable one computer directly to the router. Quick to set up and no mess with cables and sockets and works well for me and not that expensive.
2006-07-08 02:40:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a fairly cheap solution. I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router and a couple of different cards for a standalone desktop and laptop. Unless you need the additional throughput I wouldn't bother with 802.11G routers or cards. The 802.11B-compliant ones should work fine.
I got all my hardware from ebay and am out less than $60.
Ken
2006-07-08 02:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by virtual_cynic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not always a cheap option
but try ebay you will require a wireless router (if your just going onto broadband try the new bt setup they provide the router and it's wireless so do some of the others shop around) you then require 3 wireless cards or wireless thumb sticks
follow the instructios in winXP wireless network setup I did And it works
2006-07-08 19:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by bbh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a router. Wireless network cards are more expensive. Some stores somtimes have free NIC netowrk card, not wireless.
2006-07-08 02:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by 2feEThigh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A link-sys router will serve wifi ! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007KDVI/002-6274858-9891252?v=glance&n=172282
Go and search the prices at http://pricewatch.com
Most ship anywhere!
Caveat Emptor! Always check the ratings of vendors, on a third site, NEVER on their own site!
2006-07-08 03:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a router. They even sell them at Radio Shack. Or check out 2wire.com.
2006-07-08 02:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by hpneil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a router and any nic and wires on ebay... or at a ham fest.
Of find a friend who has extra equipment for cheap or free.
2006-07-08 02:40:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋