Cable Modem and Home Network

[Will]

Ok peeps, I need your advice.

I am setting up a home ethernet network on 2 PC's, and getting a cable modem plumbed in. I have been looking at my options, and the more I read, the more confused I get.

My options are: 10BaseT Hub for £25
100BaseT Hub for £40
Hardware Switch for £50
Hardware Router for £115

Money for any of these options isn't a problem, which one should I get?

 

[Embattle]

You need to get the 4th....Hardware routers are by far the best solution for CM. I take it your looking at something like the Netgear rt314 router which is a combination router and switch.

 

[Will]

I was looking at the Netgear RT311. What's the difference between it and the RT 314 (apart from £20)?

 

[Embattle]

With the RT311 you have to connect it to a hub and then the hub to each comp but the RT314 has a built in 10/100 switch so you can connect the comps direct.

RT311

RT314

 

[Will]

Excellent - with handy diagram and everything. I think I've made my choice.Cheers - do you want to help wire it?

 

[Embattle]

No I think even you can manage that

 

[]SK[]

DI704 by dlink is good

 

[]SK[]

Originally posted by Embattle
You need to get the 4th....Hardware routers are by far the best solution for CM. I take it your looking at something like the Netgear rt314 router which is a combination router and switch.

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