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Sharing Your Cable Modem or DSL
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Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Cable/DSL RouterLinksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Cable/DSL Router
Buy used from: $24.00
If you have, or even think *you might* get a laptop at some point, spend the extra money for WiFi.
Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch (BEFSR41)Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch (BEFSR41)
Buy new: $47.91 / Used from: $11.98
If you don't want a wirless laptop in your system, buy this router instead of the one above.
Linksys WPC11 Wireless-B Notebook AdapterLinksys WPC11 Wireless-B Notebook Adapter
Buy new: $73.99 / Used from: $10.00
This is the card for your laptop that lets you access the WiFi. Some newer laptops have WiFi (802.11b) built in, so you might not have to buy this.
Belkin A3L791-14-BLU-S RJ45M/RJ45M 14-Feet 10/100BT CAT5E Snagless Patch Cable (Blue)Belkin A3L791-14-BLU-S RJ45M/RJ45M 14-Feet 10/100BT CAT5E Snagless Patch Cable (Blue)
Buy new: $5.29 / Used from: $4.99
You don't have to buy this brand or size... you just need to get some Category 5 cable. Buy one cable for the modem, and one for each computer that's *not* wireless.
Linksys LNE100TX EtherFast 10/100 LAN CardLinksys LNE100TX EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
Buy new: $20.32 / Used from: $4.29
Each non-laptop (desktop, tower) PC needs this kind of network card. Your PC might already have one. If not, make sure you get 10/100.