OT: VERY SIMPLE HOME NETWORK

[guy_templin]

Art,

I just set up a DSL line for a friend of mine in Verizon area. Verizon 
supplied a wireless DSL modem/router. I don't know where you are located at 
but you may want to check out what is supplied or available from your DSL 
provider before buying anything else that you may not need. Just my $.02 
worth.

Guy Templin
Adelphi Kitchens, Inc.b




On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:50:36 -0600, Art Moore wrote
> I don't know who I expect to be reading this on Xmas Eve, in fact I 
> am getting bad glares just writing it so I will necessarily be brief 
> but hopefully complete enough.
> 
> I am going to be spending a few days after Xmas with my oldest son 
> (30+) alone - bonding.  One of the things we decided to try during 
> our retreat is to network to computers.  Neither one of us has ANY 
> CLUE on networking Windows computers.
> 
> We have two portables (HP and Toshiba) both less than six months old 
> and both running Windows XP Professional and both with I believe 
> enough slots or whatever to network.   We are looking to a wireless 
> setup. 
> 
> I am asking for help from the group only after having made three 
> visits to my local CompUSA store where the one kid who knew anything 
> about networking was only available to be talked to sometime in Feb.
> 
> We only decided to try this because we can.  There are no security 
> problems or concerns.  Both the computers are mine and I can only 
> see one use for networked computers at this point.  I use modems 
> with the computers now.  Soon I will be getting a DSL line.  I would 
> like to be able to print to a single computer from anywhere. 
> 
> If it is possible I would just like in the simplest terms possible 
> suggestions of what I should get in the way of equipment.  I know 
> the minds an abilities of this group or usually for more advanced. 
>  I do not want to build anything elaborate I want to use the KISS 
> principle then MAYBE I will understand what I am doing.
> 
> If anybody reading this thinks they can help I would be most 
> grateful.....  wife's stares getting worse so I must go.
> 
> Thank you and MERRY XMAS.....
> 
> Art Moore