I want to open an internet shop for my brother, I have FIVE PCs and FIVE MONITORS. What else do I need ?
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To start with what you have you need the following:\n\n1) 5ea wireless Network card in each computer, OR 5ea Cat5 or Cat6 network cables long enough to goto the routers and computers and 5 network cards.\n2) A Wireless ROUTER (or if you can't afford wireless get a DSL/Cable router with at least 5 ports (1 for each PC, but more is better for upgrading later)\n3) follow the instructions for setting up the router, and plug in all the computers.\n\n4) for a very basic low security setup this will get you started.\n5) run the windows xp network wizard. DONE
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You should get a broadband router, for example the linksys BEFSR41. goto linksys.com and you cand find it under their product list. basically what that is going to do for you is allow you to plug 4 devices into it and share the IP address of the DSL modem. looks like this:\n\ndsl_modem ---> broadband_router ---> device 1\n                                ---> device 2\n                                ---> device 3\n                                ---> device 4\n\n(note that device 2,3,4) should show up directly under device 1)\n\nthen all four machines can use the internet at the same time. Since you also want a couple of networked printers.. you will need to expand the 4 ports of the broadband router by adding a small switch.. probably get a 8 port switch,, the switch takes the place of one of the 4 devices in the above diagram and extends that 1 device port to 8 or 16 or however many ports the switch you buy has. If you have printers that do not have network connections built into them, you will need a network print server, linksys, dlink, and all those guys have those for sale as well. basically the printer usb or parrallel cable plugs into the network print server, and the network print server in turn plugs into the switch or broadband router..
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I'm not sure what your question is. It is unclear to me whether you are looking for hardware to help run your son's business, or your son has a hardware business that you want to run. In either case, I think most of us will need more information before giving an answer.\n\n Can you give more information in Details?
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The cheapest one would be a second hand one, which you could pick up at a local computer show, or on eBay.  Brand names will usually add money to the final price, but the difference might be $5-ish.\n\nThe real question is: Do you need a full fledged router?  Depending on what you wish to do, you might be able to get by with a hub or intelligent hub (if you just need to link PCs together.  If you really need packet management capabilities, perhaps a switch would do.  If you have spare PC's lying around, you could turn one into a passthrough traffic server.  Lots of options with PCs.  Post another question with the specific configuration, and perhaps we can help you out.
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You need a router to share internet or you can use one computer as the main router and then connect that to the hub.\n\nKeep in mind that you need 2 ethernets on the main pc to do this.\n\nBetter thing is to go ahead and purchase a router;)
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The main part is you need some hardware.  Each computer you want to connect must have a network card (aka NIC/Ethernet Card), you need Cat5 cable to connect each one unless wireless, and either a hub, switch, or router.  If you are wanting to network them so that you can share internet you need to get a router.  There are many different brands out, truthfully most are the same.  I recommend you get either a Linksys or D-Link myself but what do I know...(just a network professional).  The router will either come in Wired or Wireless...just get what you need...if your connecting or want to connect with wireless you need to get wireless...if you do not want wireless get a regular router.  note on wireless: make sure its a 802.11G and the rest of the MANY options on wireless are useless for home.  Just a standard 802.11G will do everything you can want.  Once you get the hardware, Nics installed, and cabled up (router must be cabled to at least one pc to configure) then you can setup your system.  Configure the router to your ISP's specifications (consult ISP for information).  All PC configuration works with the default settings so you do not need to configure anything.  Best of luck to you, and remember...its REALLY NOT HARD AT ALL to setup a home network.
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If you are using Windows XP, then you can enable ICS, (Internet Connection Sharing) and you won't have to purchase any hardware. You may need additional cable to attach the other computers to the one with the internet connection. This link provides info on how to enable ICS.\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02july01.mspx
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Ask at your local computer shop
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You need to give us more details. Number of computers, services needed, phyical distance between PCs. Service needed EX internet only, or full Active Directory. If you need some help email me directly and I can help you get started.
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Go for a branded PC of HP or Dell.\n\nYou should look for P4 2.88Ghz or 3Ghz with 1 GB of RAM, 17" SVGA monitor, 180GB of HDD, Built in NIC with at least 32MB of video ram.
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I can suggest 3 solutions\n\n- get a USB to USB datalink cable (costs about 5 - 8$)\nso you can connect the 2 PCs\n- another solution would be - remove the CD burner from your brothers PC and build it in your own. You need some skills and the agreement of your bro. ;-)\n- 3rd and maybe cheapest way. Put all your music files in one zip file and then send it to www.sendspace.com. Then connect your bros PC to the internet and download the zip file from there.
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Sweetheart, you can buy a great computer for that at TigerDirect.\nThere good ones are assembled by SysteMax (don't get the E-machines...lots of problems) and you can have them customized with more memory or a dual screen graphics card if you want. \nHere is a (long) list of Systemax computers for sale at TigerDirect...\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?cat=6&keywords=systemax&noredirect=1
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You need a router.... it will  allow you to use whatever pc you want.... also the router allows all pcs to access at the same time or individually.... you will not need to have a specific pc or number of pcs on at any given time... \ngood luck
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It all depends, we have a multitude of setups available.  Elaborate a bit more here and I will try my best to help you out.\n\nHogan Courrier
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You can build your own with these features at any number of websites/manufacturers.\n\nhttp://www.dell.com\nhttp://www.hp.com
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time for second computer!\nMaybe you can do things on the computers together .. network them, and surf together, answer questions together, play games together.
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You should build the computer yourself. You can get many parts that you need from garage sales and the like. The parts that I would still buy would be: ATX Case w/power supply (nothing fancy now, just a case w/400 watt power supply), a CPU, a Motherboard, a SATA 250GB-300GB HDD for security reasons, a OEM copy of Windows XP Pro ($140). Unfortunately, CPUs are expensive! You'll have to save your pennies for that!  DVD/CD drives can be found on most recent computers at garage sales. Just ask them if the CD or DVD drives are working. Strip the memory out of the old ones too, it may work in your build. There is usually a sticker on the memory that gives the info on it for that stick. If you put it yours just make sure that it is the right type for the mobo and CPU. This could become a family project, have the kids help you out! They have lots of friends looking to rid themselves of old computers. You can make use of those parts! Go to the library and borrow books on how to build computers. There are a lot of them out there! Shop at Newegg.com on the weekends for parts, they have weekend sales on new parts every weekend. This isn't going to be a $200 computer, but it WILL be what you want! You also can buy parts as you can afford them, and there's no finance charges on cash!