Networking 3 computers together.

[Darren]

To share Internet and resouces.... now at moment the main one as 2 networks cards in and other 2 are connected with cross over wire, main and a secondary have internet the third doesn't is it impossible to get internet on the third this way?

Do i need an hub.

[sweet7]

get a router you'll be good to go without much config.

[directfiesta]

Get a router...

I have a d-link 704 I do not need if interested. Has printer port also.

[Darren]

Originally posted by sweet7
get a router you'll be good to go without much config.

umm explain for an idiot.

[detoxed]

get a router, plug the internet into it and plug the computers into it.

[Darren]

Originally posted by detoxed
get a router, plug the internet into it and plug the computers into it.

yes daddy

[sextoyking]

Darren,

if you have dsl or cable or whatever broadband in the uk.

Just go buy a router, like a 50.00 linksys, d-link, etc.

Use 1 network card in each system you want to share, plug dsl line or cable modem line from cable modem or dsl modem into the router, do a quick setup, plug ethernet cables from each machine / network card into the back of the router. you can get like a 4 port linksys, d-link, etc.

if you need more ports, buy a hub like a 8 port and plug that into your router.. Simple, easy 5 minute setup

[madps]

Another way to do it would be...
Put a second network card in one PC. Connect that PC to your Internet connection with one of the cards. Plug the other card into a hub. Plug the rest of your PC's into the hub. Then one PC works as a server and you will have more security than you would with a router. If you disable file and print sharing on the internet network card and enable sharing on the card going to the hub, then you will have a private network between your PC's that is not easily accessible to the outside internet.