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EZ-Spidey
10-23-06, 01:46 PM
Hi guys!

This is going to be my very first time delving in netowrking and I need
some input on which router to get.

I'm looking to setup a network for 2 computers. This is the router I'm
currently looking to get:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B2F92BD3A1477EAC011441F4 BC52ECF7FC5371205FA9DDEEE68D908A7B951038F1C3EEC962 5440496F12D1C7FB3DE5B1A8C91E4BE450FBA2D157B4ECF65F 17D5AE4C41326AA8E63EB4E2D7A6183007E4D591C646ED4116 DA4F1F709231060D7666B2D645B82D3A7B987B44051E9939C9 51&sku_id=0665000FS10022326&catid=10495

Is it a good one? Any known issues?

If you have better suggestions please share them. I'm looking for
something simple to setup. My budget is around $50 CAD.

CGR
10-23-06, 02:04 PM
I assume you are going to attach an internet connection to this router and have it act as a firewall? Routers like the Dlink or Linksys have limited ability to act as firewalls. Some rules can be made to block or forward traffic but they are not what I consider to be great for firewall use.

How exactly do you want to setup this small network?

EZ-Spidey
10-23-06, 02:16 PM
Just like you described. Connect the Internet cable to it and both PCs.

The 2nd PC is my mom's. I just want her to have easy access to the web
to check her mail and do some surfing.