PC Tech question for all you bright people!

revdecal · 18-May-2006, 15:14

Just got the 2nd pc for the office.

What exactly do i need to do/buy in order to share files and connection between the two?

Also, will it significantly slow down my existing pc by networking them?

cheers guys! any help would be greatly appreciated

JPM · 18-May-2006, 15:23

Do you have broadband on the first PC? or do you envisage BB in the office?

If so I'd get a BB router a couple of Cat5 cables and n/w cards in the PC's if they haven't got them, and just share out folders via explorer.

If no broadband then buy a network hub, couple of Cat5 cables and n/w cards if needed.

Performance will be no different or not noticeable, and it will only be affected when X pc accesses Y pc and vice versa (obviously the specs of the PC's will affect performance anyway)

DAZZERS FE · 18-May-2006, 15:24

both PCs need a network card then you have 2 choices

1st just use a CAT5 crossover cable to join the 2 and give the an IP address and your away

2nd get a small 5 or 8 port switch/hub and connect them to that, IP address and your away

it should not slow them down unless you read/write big database files

revdecal · 18-May-2006, 15:31

got the 2nd one because we get HUGE files for our digital printer.

If i keep them as completely seperate PC'S, can i simply 'share' the broadband connection by putting a double socket at BT socket?

may sound like stupid q's, apologies in advance for being a caveman!

JPM · 18-May-2006, 15:34

You could, but you'd need the same BB software installed on the other machine and swapping the modem back and too also, too much hassle IMO.

Get a router (see my first option) and that will split the BB connection between the pair, if you want to share files you can, and if you want to share say a printer you can also...

DAZZERS FE · 18-May-2006, 15:36

do you have a usb broadband modem then, you would need to change to a broadband router and then you networking is solved. printing files should not be a problem speed wise

revdecal · 18-May-2006, 15:41

cheers guys, sounds simple enough!

Which will mean struggling for days probably

antonye · 18-May-2006, 16:07

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/h...ecttwocomp.htm

Nick Pavey · 18-May-2006, 21:20

Could be really lazy/clever and just put Skype on them both.

www.skype.com/download

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18-May-2006, 15:31	#4
revdecal Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 406 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Braintree Mood: Busy, Busy...Busy! got the 2nd one because we get HUGE files for our digital printer. If i keep them as completely seperate PC'S, can i simply 'share' the broadband connection by putting a double socket at BT socket? may sound like stupid q's, apologies in advance for being a caveman! Reply

18-May-2006, 15:36	#6
DAZZERS FE Registered Forum User Posts: 30 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Mood: Need to get out on the 998 do you have a usb broadband modem then, you would need to change to a broadband router and then you networking is solved. printing files should not be a problem speed wise Reply

18-May-2006, 15:41	#7
revdecal Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 406 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Braintree Mood: Busy, Busy...Busy! cheers guys, sounds simple enough! Which will mean struggling for days probably Reply

18-May-2006, 16:07	#8
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,080 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer http://compnetworking.about.com/od/h...ecttwocomp.htm Reply

18-May-2006, 21:20	#9
Nick Pavey Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 261 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North London Could be really lazy/clever and just put Skype on them both. www.skype.com/download Reply