Routers again!

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gentile jim

Could someone please direct me to an informative website regarding routers
and what they actually do? I need a lesson, cause I'm thick as hell and I'm
getting old. When you connect, or network, two computers (DSL), do you have
the capability to surf anywhere you want on each computer? Can I be on two
different websites at the same time? Can some one lead me to a good
description of what routers can actually do?
Thanks!
 
gentile said:
Could someone please direct me to an informative website regarding
routers and what they actually do? I need a lesson, cause I'm thick as
hell and I'm getting old. When you connect, or network, two computers
(DSL), do you have the capability to surf anywhere you want on each
computer? Can I be on two different websites at the same time? Can
some one lead me to a good description of what routers can actually
do? Thanks!
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The answer to your last two questions is "yes". With a router you will
be able to surf using your DSL connection on either computer regardless
of whether the other computer is on or not. The Internet access of each
computer is completely independent of the other computer.

Here are some good sites:
Linksys Learning Center - http://tinyurl.com/8ka4w

Wireless - Basic Configuration -
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Malke
 
gentile said:
Could someone please direct me to an informative website regarding
routers
and what they actually do? I need a lesson, cause I'm thick as hell and
I'm
getting old. When you connect, or network, two computers (DSL), do you
have
the capability to surf anywhere you want on each computer? Can I be on
two
different websites at the same time? Can some one lead me to a good
description of what routers can actually do?
Thanks!
Click to expand...

Here is an sorta in-depth look at it if you will:

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/router.htm
 
beware, information overload:

be aware that the device that most home users buy and call a ROUTER is not
really a router, it's a "home network gateway appliance". It combines the
functions of a router, switch, and gateway, w/ a firewall (usually just a
NAT, sometimes a true SPI Firewall), and often includes a wireless access
point too. All for $50! Less w/ rebates.

And yes, if you have a broadband connection in your home, be-it DSL or
Cable, you should have one of these, even if the installer says you don't
really "need" it. Even if you only have 1 computer. Hey, it's 50 bucks
of peace-of-mind.

so, you've got some readin' to do! the refs already given should get ya
started.
 
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