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by kyleknicks

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I'm new to networking computers together..so can someone tell me exactly what Hardware I need to network 3 computers i have at home together? i'm talking strictly non-wireless networks. I would like to file-share, share printer AND share my cable modem access to all 3 computers. I've heard i need a hub, and a router? i know i need nic's on all 3 machines. am i missing anything else?

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by alpha-male

You're pretty much on the mark. You'll need a switch/hub set up and appropriate internet sharing software (or a NAT configuration). You'll need cat5 cabling, you'll need to install and configure file sharing/printer sharing then set up (and map) your shared drives. You may want to look into a print server, but you can share it from one of your desktops. If you have access to server software, you may want to set up a PC to act as a server, hold shared files, make the printer available, provide address translation, even act as a firewall for you. Good luck setting up your LAN!

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