Do I need a switch or a router?

What OS do you have? If you have NT/2000, you can use two network cards and share the connection with a switch. Otherwise, you need to run it through a router.

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Apple? Macintosh? What are these strange words you speak?

The one you would use as the server (with two network cards) would require 2000. The other one can be either.

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Apple? Macintosh? What are these strange words you speak?

That's why you buy a router. You connect two PCs to two ports, and the modem to another port. The router acts as a network server.

If you don't use a router, you need to use two network cards in the PC to use as the server. One with the DSL going in, one with the network connection going out. Then you can use a switch (or a hub). And you need W2k.

A router is far less trouble, but more expensive.

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Apple? Macintosh? What are these strange words you speak?

You could use a hub instead of a switch and save some $, but a router is the easiest way to go. You don't have to administrate it that way, either.

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Apple? Macintosh? What are these strange words you speak?

Yes, I agree. I just didn't know how much $ you were willing to spend.
Some people look at the internet setup bills, the monthly bills, etc. and don't want to add something else.

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