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not sure about small network-

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  • 27-10-2005 3:03pm
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    jasperok
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    Right i have 3 win xp pcc's all with 10/100 ports - and i have one main printer which has a rj45 port for being a network printer and then i have a 4port (3347wg) broadband router for the broadband connection - unfortunately 3 ports are taken by win98 and 2000 pc's which i dont want on the network -
    i need for all 3 win xp pcs to be able to accsess the printer and the internet-
    so i am not quite sure how to hook it all up.. i dont mind picking up an extra router if i need. whats the simplest less technical way of running it?
    thanks
    jasper


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    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Buy a switch.


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    jasperok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 411 ✭✭jasperok


    thanks for replying

    can i plug 3 pcs + printer into the switch and then a cat5 from the last free port on my router to the switch aswell? should i be ok with that?


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    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Plug all the PCs, printer and the router into the switch and away you go.


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    jasperok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 411 ✭✭jasperok


    Much appreciated


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    galwaydude18
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭galwaydude18


    ya do as kali said! It's really that simple!


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