Networking For Cheap

[chimpian]

Hello all,
I am looking into networking my house wired or wireless
My only concern right now is price and reliability
I want to get 2 computer and my ps2 hooked up to the internet
I have cable internet and would like some help
all my pc's have ethernet cards and i am thinking a wired network would be easiest/cheapest.

So, i have found this at circuit city:
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/47262/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It is a switch from linksys and i am thinking ill grab that and wire my stuff to it and call it a day.
I am open to suggestions on what would better suit my needs or security suggestions or anything like that.
or even better deals :-D

thanks for reading

[m6oo]

If you're going to tie multiple machines into the same internet connection, you really want a router, not just a switch. Home routers these days contain a router plus a built in switch of maybe 4 or 5 ports.

If you don't require wireless and price is the main concern, just get a wired router, although 802.11B wireless+wired routers are pretty cheap these days, even the Linksys one. Even if you don't use the wireless right off, they work just fine as wired routers.

[chimpian]

cool thanks

[psiufoxx2]

Seriously? Check out this Dlink 4-port wired router from Best Buy.

D-Link Express EtherNetwork 4-Port Cable/DSL Router (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4634168&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01029&id=1051384473833)

It's $49.99 with $45 in mail-in-rebates. And I literally just bought this last week to replace a previous Dlink router that lasted me over 9 years.

Not bad for $5 after rebate.

[chimpian]

im looking at bestbuy.com and i cant find the rebate, instore only? or did i miss it from last week's flyer? :(

[psiufoxx2]

Damn you lost out on that one. It was last week's sale.

You could go for this at $60 - $40 MIR:

D-Link AirPlus G 802.11g Wireless Router (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6227683&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01029&id=1069299971409)

And give yourself the option of wired or wireless. Not as good a deal.. but not bad either. It would come out to $20 after rebate.

[chimpian]

i actually found a router wired for 20.00 shipped im not sure if the site is reliable though

the router itself is a NETGEAR Safe Router RP61

looks like a newer model and comes with a 30 day warranty

the link is : http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/rp614nar.html

the store is called justdeals
www.justdeals.com

anyone used them before?


thanks for all your help psiufoxx2 and m6oo :)