One DSL, two computers

My computer is in my den which is seperate from the house. My other half has computer in the house.

We are never on line at the same time.

Can I buy a network card for her computer and a cat5 cable and unplug mine and plug her's in the DSL modem when sh wants to get on? Will that work or do I need to buy a router?

 

Yes that will work, but one of you will get plenty of exercise going back and forth to switch it.

Best answer a router/swith combo like the Linsys BEFSR42. Remeber not all routers have more than 1 port this one has 4.

Advantages.

No execise. Smile!

Both on at same time if ever needed.

Extra protection of being behind a natural firewall.

Easy to do!

mike

 

I've done that exactly and used a 4-port linksys router, then i want'd to connect another puter up that was way up-staires and a hassle to run a cat so i bought a wireless linksys access with card and it works great......no slow down's at all.