I need help choosing a router

I'm in the process of converting from dial-up to cable and need some advice
about a suitable router - or indeed whether I need one or not. I have two
machines in the same room and the current status is that I can put either
machine online by physically changing over the LAN cable. That is
essentially the same arrangement I had with dial-up. There is no need to
have both machines online at the same time, and I don't need to have the
machines connected to each other.

Basically, its a fag (and untidy) messing with the cable. Is there such a
thing as a switchable 2-into-1 box? As you can see, I'm a bit clueless. If
I do need a router, what would be the most basic model that would do what I
want? Grateful for any help.

From: "Doc Shenley" <(E-Mail Removed)>

| I'm in the process of converting from dial-up to cable and need some advice
| about a suitable router - or indeed whether I need one or not. I have two
| machines in the same room and the current status is that I can put either
| machine online by physically changing over the LAN cable. That is
| essentially the same arrangement I had with dial-up. There is no need to
| have both machines online at the same time, and I don't need to have the
| machines connected to each other.
|
| Basically, its a fag (and untidy) messing with the cable. Is there such a
| thing as a switchable 2-into-1 box? As you can see, I'm a bit clueless. If
| I do need a router, what would be the most basic model that would do what I
| want? Grateful for any help.
|

You should get a Router if not just for the added security it brings to the table.

I suggest the Linksys BEFSR41. While you may not currently share data between the two home
computers, hooking them up on the LAN side of the Router and allowing them to share the one
Internet address will also allow you to share data between computers if you want. That
would mean Machine A can print to the printer on Machine B or Machine B could access the
CDROM drive in Machine A, etc, etc.

As always, I suggest blocking both TCP and UDP ports 135 ~ 139 and 445 on *any* SOHO Router.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:xwPDe.6758$Im3.3725@trndny07...
> From: "Doc Shenley" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>
> | I'm in the process of converting from dial-up to cable and need some
> advice
> | about a suitable router - or indeed whether I need one or not. I have
> two
> | machines in the same room and the current status is that I can put
> either
> | machine online by physically changing over the LAN cable. That is
> | essentially the same arrangement I had with dial-up. There is no need
> to
> | have both machines online at the same time, and I don't need to have the
> | machines connected to each other.
> |
> | Basically, its a fag (and untidy) messing with the cable. Is there such
> a
> | thing as a switchable 2-into-1 box? As you can see, I'm a bit clueless.
> If
> | I do need a router, what would be the most basic model that would do
> what I
> | want? Grateful for any help.
> |
>
> You should get a Router if not just for the added security it brings to
> the table.
>
> I suggest the Linksys BEFSR41. While you may not currently share data
> between the two home
> computers, hooking them up on the LAN side of the Router and allowing them
> to share the one
> Internet address will also allow you to share data between computers if
> you want. That
> would mean Machine A can print to the printer on Machine B or Machine B
> could access the
> CDROM drive in Machine A, etc, etc.
>
> As always, I suggest blocking both TCP and UDP ports 135 ~ 139 and 445 on
> *any* SOHO Router.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>
Thanks very much Dave for the suggestions. I've seen ads here (Australia)
for Linksys 4 port 16BEFSR41 routers at A$85. I assume that's the one I
want?

From: "Doc Shenley" <(E-Mail Removed)>


| Thanks very much Dave for the suggestions. I've seen ads here (Australia)
| for Linksys 4 port 16BEFSR41 routers at A$85. I assume that's the one I
| want?
|

I don't know about the "16" part but the Linksys model is BEFSR41. Maybe Australia has a
particular model number. I don't know. Im in the USA. I also cvan't tell you if that's a
good deal as I don't know the US <--> Australian $ exchange. However, it is a good value,
adds security, makes life simpler (especially on PPPoE DSL) and you'll gain beefits. Well
worth the $$.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm