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so if i use a router will this avoid viruses from going to both computers and will i be able to surf with both simotainously
 
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manofchalk
A router wont prevent a virus from spreading inside a network, they are basically the crossroad of your network that can send data where it needs to go. It doesn't distinguish between malicious and harmless data.

Assuming you have an internet connection at all you would already have a router, possibly combined into your modem. If it has more than 1 Ethernet port, you should be able to get multiple machines access to the Internet.
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A router wont prevent a virus from spreading inside a network, they are basically the crossroad of your network that can send data where it needs to go. It doesn't distinguish between malicious and harmless data.

Assuming you have an internet connection at all you would already have a router, possibly combined into your modem. If it has more than 1 Ethernet port, you should be able to get multiple machines access to the Internet.
 
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ONLY if both of these computers have the newest hotfixes(Run Windows Updates regularly) and the newest anti-virus installed. A router can make 2 computers surf without setting up 2 internet accounts but else it makes no difference.
 
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