How to do the connection? 4

[jsgs]

Hi!

I hope I'm posting this thread in the right forum.

Situation:
I have one PC which is connected to a livebox via the network port for access to the net.

I have a second PC which is connected to a heavy-duty printer via the network port.

The PCs are around 25m away from each other. They both have Windows XP.

Issue:
I want to set up a network so both PCs can get access to the net and to the printer. In fact I'm planning to add 1 more PC to the lot.

How can I do that?

I'm complete dummy in network matters so your help will really be welcome and appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[wahnula]

jsgs

Kudos to you for having this discussion and eliciting all this information, it showed patience, a quest for knowledge, and a desire to do the right thing the first time. As a last item, use CAT 5e, not CAT 6 for the cabling run. You will maintain GbE speeds with CAT 5e without having to follow the stringent CAT6 guidelines for proper cabling.

Tony

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[jsgs]

Thanks for the tip Tony. It's noted.