Need help choosing networking equipment.

I need a fairly cheap networking setup for Earthlink Broadband, and mainly 2 computers, but would like to be able to network 4-5 computers (including the two listed above) for a small LAN party.

Try and include everything i need (network cables etc...) so that i just have to buy what you list. That would be really REALLY helpfull!

If you can provide links please do so !

Thank you for all your help.

THE FORUMS KICK!

Mark

modem
router
NICs if the pc's don't have onboard ethernet
a bunch of cables

Cable/DSL Modem Any A.Lite D.Lite modems should do.
Router ( Aka Linksys BEFSR41 4 Port Router. )
Optional Switch if you want more then 4 computers pluged in. ( AKA Necore 16 Port Switch )
Cat5 Cables for each computer ( aka rj45 cables)
Network Cards For Each Computer. (D-Link DFE-530TX )

that should be go.

Optional: Linux Router ( AKA a old 486 computer should do w/ 2 nics )
Optional: Switch for router ( normaly router only needs 2 nics then uplinks to a switch )