How hard is this? I have two PCs set up in my house already; what all is involved in adding a third PC to the setup? Not sure if I remember the configurations for the router, etc. Also, is a utility like AOL Port Magic something I should be using?
2007-01-16 05:11:07 · 10 answers · asked by A Jen In Progress 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Sorry, no I'm not wireless as of this time.
2007-01-16 05:40:28 · update #1
If you have a router it should be easy. Depends also on if you hardwire the PC, or if you want to put a Wireless card in the third PC. I would recommend a Wireless G Router. Its very simple to set up, and simple to configure. Also, if you have issue, the Linksys support, because it is run by Cisco, is VERY good.
2007-01-16 05:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your router is wired, then you just need to run another RJ45(blue or yellow) cable from the back of the router into your 3rd computer. If you have a wireless router and your third computer has a wireless card then it should detect automatically. Hope this helps. If not your router provider will surely be able to walk you through everything, and they are opened generally 24 hours a day. I have a linksys wireless router and they are opened 24 hours a day with great service. Good luck
2007-01-16 13:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by Uzlu2919 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's easy, I assume you have an Ethernet network with a router? Just plug in the Ethernet on the new PC to the switch/router your others are plugged into.
You might need to make some configuration adjustments, but that's difficult to answer based on the info you've provided.
FYI - you can have 100's of PCs on this type of network, the technical limit is a 1024, the practical limit is less.
2007-01-16 13:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if your third pc is going to be wired, then it should be pretty simple, granted your router or switch has enough ports to suffice. Most people would configure their pc to automatically adjust itself to adhere to a network.
If it's wireless, you'd need a wireless pc card installed on it (if not done already). This is granted the fact that you have a wireless router.
You'd need to go into the Control Panel, then Network Connections, then right click Local Area Connection, then click Properties, then select Internet Protocol (TCP\IP), then click properties, then set everything to be obtained automatically.
If you're going to go wireless, you'd have to know your SSID (the name you give to your wireless network), and the security key, granted you set up your wireless network to be secured.
2007-01-16 13:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by hirofuri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to just plug it into the router as one previous answer indicated. But you need to know if DHCP is turned off or on. If the router has factory defaults, meaning you didn't change any setting yourself then pluging it in should be fine. But if DHCP is off you will need to assign the new PC an IP address
2007-01-16 13:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(wired)
just plug it into the router and it should mostly configure itself.
(wireless)
open "network connections" choose "create a new connection">"set up a home or small office network"...self explanitory
2007-01-16 13:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by jwalker343 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fastest way is to call your router's tech support. They already know how and it only takes 5 minutes.
2007-01-16 13:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just plug it into the router or use a wireless network...if you've done two you can do three
2007-01-16 13:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by Matt S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if your going wireless or not. Which sounds like it may be a good option for you.
2007-01-16 13:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by ropemancometh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Sorry !
2007-01-16 13:13:47 · answer #10 · answered by degendave99 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋