it depends if you dont want to use a modem or a router you can link both computers with a telephone line or link them with a male to male usb cable also you can use networking cable. the only downside is that youll have to deal with the wires but if both computers are close it is not muchof a problem You can also use a Parallel Port Data Transfer Cable to connect the two PC's printer port and employs the direct cable connection. == ==
A router is a device that connects to your modem to share your internet connection with other computers. A wireless router uses a power cord and an Ethernet cable to connect from the modem to the router without the need of a connection between the router and the computers it's sharing the Internet connection with. A USB wireless router connects to the modem using a single USB connection that serves as both the power supply and data connection.
A modem connects your computer to the Internet. A router takes the Internet signal and splits it up and distributes it to other computers on your network. There are two types of routers, wired and wireless. A wired modem router uses a cat5 cable to connect to the modem and to connect to each computer on the network. A wireless router uses wires to connect to the modem but connects to each computer on the network without wires.
a wireless modem means it has a wireless router built in. A wireless router means just a wireless router. if your modem is not wireless, you will need just a wireless router
yes if the computers are connected via a (RJ45) network cable then they can share resources such as internet
Yes. A router is simply a "distributor" of the connection.
Not all modems are a combined modem/router. Some companys only supply the modem and if you have more then one networkable device then you can get a separate router yourself.
Between the modem and the computers.
you will need a router if you have a modem or if your isp gives you a modem router combo and you want to share with more computers you will need a switch
first, you need to pay company such as att, Verizon, comcast to let you have internet, second, they will give a modem that has a router built in already, if not you need to get one yourself. remember there are two types of modems, first one is modem with built in router and one without router.Yesh
When your connection directly from modem is faster (internet bandwidth), than through the router.
Attach the router to the Cable MODEM provided by your ISP. Attach the computers to the router. Your ISP and router provider should have supplied cds with installation wizards to make the connections happen automagically.
No, Xbox LIVE requires a working internet connection provided through a router or modem.