Newbie Network Q's

Hi Group..
It's time to get broadband, and take the opportunity to network my PC in the
spare room with my son's in his bedroom. Mine is a new XP system and his is
an older Winn98se system. I'd like to get them both on one broadband
connection via a ADSL modem and router? Question is, what do I need in
terms of hardware and cables, and what is the wiring pattern? At the
moment, my machine has a network card, but young'uns doesn't. Any one point
me to a wiring diagram I could use as a basis for the little network? Also,
currently with AOL, but want to consider another ISP for the DSL supply. Is
there a lead in time to get connected with ADSL?

AHA

Jinks

Well thanks for that reply George - it all becomes clear now! Esp the bit
about the cables...
I shall be going in with the wired option - the only thing I'm not clear
about is the microfilters - there is one socket downstairs, with an
extension to upstairs where the pc's are. Do I need a microfilter there, as
well as where the router/dsl modem is plugged in?

Jinks
"George Hewitt" <george@--++NOSCHPAM++--georgehewitt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:fhs4b.2876$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Okay you will definately want to break away from AOL. Networking and
sharing
> AOL through a router is nigh-on impossible.
>
> Depending on where your machines are, you might want to consider a
wireless
> setup. If your machines are both on the same floor and relatively close
then
> wired network is fine.
>
> Equiment you will need:
>
> ADSL Router (bought by yourself). Usually will come with a 4port switch
and
> a port for the phoneline. With this device you will NOT need a seperate
ADSL
> modem (make sure it is in the spec of the router). Wireless if you want.
>
> PCI Network cards in both machines (wireless ones for wireless setup).
>
> 2x straightthrough (NOT crossover) cables. One to your machine, one to the
> other, both originating from router.
>
> Microfilters for ALL used phone sockets in your house to filter out DSL
> signals.
>
> That should be all you need! Get a router with DHCP & NAT support and you
> barely need to make any changes to the client machines
>
> BR..
>
> -George
>
> Me-GT wrote:
> > Hi Group..
> > It's time to get broadband, and take the opportunity to network my PC
> > in the spare room with my son's in his bedroom. Mine is a new XP
> > system and his is an older Winn98se system. I'd like to get them
> > both on one broadband connection via a ADSL modem and router?
> > Question is, what do I need in terms of hardware and cables, and what
> > is the wiring pattern? At the moment, my machine has a network card,
> > but young'uns doesn't. Any one point me to a wiring diagram I could
> > use as a basis for the little network? Also, currently with AOL, but
> > want to consider another ISP for the DSL supply. Is there a lead in
> > time to get connected with ADSL?
> >
> > AHA
> >
> > Jinks
>
>

Am I right in that the downstairs socket is plugged into a phone as well?
The best way to do this in that case is to put a microfilter downstairs
before the telephone BUT after the run-off to the extension. Then put a
microfilter in the upstairs extension.

Doing it this way keeps the interference away AND also a low CRC count. If
the downstairs microfilter was before the run-off to the upstairs, then
you'd get low interference but a high CRC error count (not so good). Up/down
speeds might also be affected.

Hope this is clear, post back if not and I'll find you a graphic to make it
clearer.

Me-GT wrote:
> Well thanks for that reply George - it all becomes clear now! Esp
> the bit about the cables...
> I shall be going in with the wired option - the only thing I'm not
> clear about is the microfilters - there is one socket downstairs,
> with an extension to upstairs where the pc's are. Do I need a
> microfilter there, as well as where the router/dsl modem is plugged
> in?
>
> Jinks
> "George Hewitt" <george@--++NOSCHPAM++--georgehewitt.co.uk> wrote in
> message news:fhs4b.2876$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Okay you will definately want to break away from AOL. Networking and
>> sharing AOL through a router is nigh-on impossible.
>>
>> Depending on where your machines are, you might want to consider a
>> wireless setup. If your machines are both on the same floor and
>> relatively close then wired network is fine.
>>
>> Equiment you will need:
>>
>> ADSL Router (bought by yourself). Usually will come with a 4port
>> switch and a port for the phoneline. With this device you will NOT
>> need a seperate ADSL modem (make sure it is in the spec of the
>> router). Wireless if you want.
>>
>> PCI Network cards in both machines (wireless ones for wireless
>> setup).
>>
>> 2x straightthrough (NOT crossover) cables. One to your machine, one
>> to the other, both originating from router.
>>
>> Microfilters for ALL used phone sockets in your house to filter out
>> DSL signals.
>>
>> That should be all you need! Get a router with DHCP & NAT support
>> and you barely need to make any changes to the client machines
>>
>> BR..
>>
>> -George
>>
>> Me-GT wrote:
>>> Hi Group..
>>> It's time to get broadband, and take the opportunity to network my
>>> PC in the spare room with my son's in his bedroom. Mine is a new XP
>>> system and his is an older Winn98se system. I'd like to get them
>>> both on one broadband connection via a ADSL modem and router?
>>> Question is, what do I need in terms of hardware and cables, and
>>> what is the wiring pattern? At the moment, my machine has a
>>> network card, but young'uns doesn't. Any one point me to a wiring
>>> diagram I could use as a basis for the little network? Also,
>>> currently with AOL, but want to consider another ISP for the DSL
>>> supply. Is there a lead in time to get connected with ADSL?
>>>
>>> AHA
>>>
>>> Jinks