Creating a Newtork - What do I need?

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Hi All

My appologies if this question has been asked a 1000 times already.

I have 2 Windows XP machines (both high spec desktops) and want to
create a network between the 2 of them and I don't want to use wireless
technology.

Can someone please tell me exactly what hardware I need to buy and is
there a difference between a hub\switch\router or are they basicaly the
same thing?

I am guessing that I need a hub of some sort and a couple of cables, if
anyone can recomend a good website I'd be very grateful.

Many Thanks
 
Hi All

My appologies if this question has been asked a 1000 times already.

I have 2 Windows XP machines (both high spec desktops) and want to
create a network between the 2 of them and I don't want to use wireless
technology.

Can someone please tell me exactly what hardware I need to buy and is
there a difference between a hub\switch\router or are they basicaly the
same thing?

I am guessing that I need a hub of some sort and a couple of cables, if
anyone can recomend a good website I'd be very grateful.

Many Thanks
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Do you just need to connect the two computers? Any possibility of a third in
the future? Any external connections involved on either? Decide, then read my
articles:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/set-of-simple-network-components.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/set-of-simple-network-components.html
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html
 
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