Hello
After much thinking I will get a router.
Basically the idea is connecting my two PCs, to my internet connection.
My internet connection is a cable that goes from the roof of the builiding to my flat. So Im guessing there is probably another router up there.
My IP is "global", aka its not a local IP, so im guessing that's good.
I have two concerns:
1. My idea is to connect both PCs to the router (not going wireless, just wired). then the router to the RJ45 cable that is provided by my ISP.
If I ever switch to ADSL, am I gonna have problems? Like, I can use this same exact setup, with difference being, I will have to connect the router to the ADSL modem and that's it? Same features and all? (Well of course in this case Ill just need 1 extra cable to connect the router to the modem).
2. When the guys from my ISP installed my connection, they cut about 6 feet of remaining cable, and I saved it
Is that cable going to work or do I need special one?
Im confused because of crossed, straight etc...
So Im guessing it all depends on the patching, but the cable is the same always? :?
3. If I switch to ADSL, it will be a small change... from my current 300K to maybe 1 MB... will this make any difference in the patching? I mean, Ive read about patching standards and the like, but maybe a small change like this, means no changes at all in the patching?
Thanks for your time
After much thinking I will get a router.
Basically the idea is connecting my two PCs, to my internet connection.
My internet connection is a cable that goes from the roof of the builiding to my flat. So Im guessing there is probably another router up there.
My IP is "global", aka its not a local IP, so im guessing that's good.
I have two concerns:
1. My idea is to connect both PCs to the router (not going wireless, just wired). then the router to the RJ45 cable that is provided by my ISP.
If I ever switch to ADSL, am I gonna have problems? Like, I can use this same exact setup, with difference being, I will have to connect the router to the ADSL modem and that's it? Same features and all? (Well of course in this case Ill just need 1 extra cable to connect the router to the modem).
2. When the guys from my ISP installed my connection, they cut about 6 feet of remaining cable, and I saved it
Is that cable going to work or do I need special one?
Im confused because of crossed, straight etc...
So Im guessing it all depends on the patching, but the cable is the same always? :?
3. If I switch to ADSL, it will be a small change... from my current 300K to maybe 1 MB... will this make any difference in the patching? I mean, Ive read about patching standards and the like, but maybe a small change like this, means no changes at all in the patching?
Thanks for your time