Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Common Interests Anyone use Microsoft ICS?

I second that. I bought one. In addition, it has a built-in firewall (all routers do), and is small. It even comes with a manual all about networking - although you don't need to know much at all to set it up. Plug and play my friend.

I don't think you can get a hub without setting up one of the computers as a DHCP (or DCHP, whatever) server. Your only alternative with a hub is to pay extra for a second IP address. A router does all the work for you.

If you also want file/print sharing, a router would be the easiest way to do it. Until I recently formatted one computer, I had it working fine.

I don't know how old you are so I'll just include this bit of info ... if you're using this on a campus network, get a hub. I can't take my router to school, since it essentially creates its own network within the school network (not allowed). I have to buy a hub and pay for the extra address.

EDIT You bought a Belkin? I typed all this for nothing?

I use ICS and "talk" to the other computer using 3COM HomeConnect PNA cards (using ordinary phone line)I didn't want to have to run cables. (lazy)
The connection is as fast as attbi will let me go!

...Ed

I used ICS for a while and it took a crap when I tried developing some hardware that needed an internet connection. It wouldn't take it. Now I just use WinGate. Very nice.