question about networking

Sorry- this is more a hardware question, but I thought someone here
would be helpful. I have a zoom x3 ethernet modem and router, which I've
connected to a mac powerbook. Works great. I'd like to run another mac
powerbook on the same adsl connection. My understanding is that this is
supported by the modem, but I need to purchase an additional piece of
hardware. What do I need to get to network the other computer?

TIA,

David

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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Chancellor of the Duchy of Besses o' th' Barn
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> Sorry- this is more a hardware question, but I thought someone here
> would be helpful. I have a zoom x3 ethernet modem and router, which
> I've connected to a mac powerbook. Works great. I'd like to run
> another mac powerbook on the same adsl connection. My understanding
> is that this is supported by the modem, but I need to purchase an
> additional piece of hardware. What do I need to get to network the
> other computer?
>
> TIA,
>
> David

How many ethernet ports does the router have? If it has more than one, you
simply need an ethernet cable between a spare port and your other computer.

If it only has one port, you need a hub with at least 3 ports (I think they
all have at least 5 in practice). Connect the router to one port ** and each
computer to one other port and - hey presto - you have an instant network
with shared internet connection!

**The cable between the router and the hub *may* need to be a cross-over
type rather than being wired straight through, depending on whether or not
any of the ports are auto sensing.
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Tiscali Tim <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Chancellor of the Duchy of Besses o' th' Barn
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Sorry- this is more a hardware question, but I thought someone here
> > would be helpful. I have a zoom x3 ethernet modem and router, which
> > I've connected to a mac powerbook. Works great. I'd like to run
> > another mac powerbook on the same adsl connection. My understanding
> > is that this is supported by the modem, but I need to purchase an
> > additional piece of hardware. What do I need to get to network the
> > other computer?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > David
>
> How many ethernet ports does the router have? If it has more than one, you
> simply need an ethernet cable between a spare port and your other computer.

Just the one. It said on the box I'd need to by a hub- I was just
wondering what that entailed.

> If it only has one port, you need a hub with at least 3 ports (I think they
> all have at least 5 in practice). Connect the router to one port ** and each
> computer to one other port and - hey presto - you have an instant network
> with shared internet connection!

OK- sounds easy. BTW, will that connect the computers to each other (via
appletalk) or just to the internet?

David

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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Chancellor of the Duchy of Besses o' th' Barn
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
> OK- sounds easy. BTW, will that connect the computers to each other
> (via appletalk) or just to the internet?
>
> David

It will connect them together as well as to the internet. You'll need advice
from Apple experts on how to configure the PCs to talk to each other - I
only know about Windows networking.
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Tiscali Tim <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Chancellor of the Duchy of Besses o' th' Barn
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >
> > OK- sounds easy. BTW, will that connect the computers to each other
> > (via appletalk) or just to the internet?
> >
> > David
>
> It will connect them together as well as to the internet. You'll need advice
> from Apple experts on how to configure the PCs to talk to each other - I
> only know about Windows networking.

Thanks- I've connected apples before, when networked- it's quite easy.

David

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