one dataone connection.. 3 laptops 2 be connected...how???

[ramsingh]

today i gt my dataone connection .. now i hav lappy along with 2 other frnds who live in other rooms in my same building.. now i want 2 share this connection so that all 3 of us can use the internet at the same time . How is this possibe and what will be the cost for that.??? plz xplain in layman terms so that i can understand it properly...

 

[Choto Cheeta]

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54225

 

[ramsingh]

@chota.... in d thread abt 2 computers is told.. but my case is 3 laptops ... plz.. tell d cost nd how 2 connect all three simulataneousl...

 

[ravi_9793]

@chota.... in d thread abt 2 computers is told.. but my case is 3 laptops ... plz.. tell d cost nd how 2 connect all three simulataneousl...

the best way will be star topology.
Use a HUB or switch...it will cost U around 600-700.

 

[ramsingh]

ravi plz elaborate..how 2 use d hub???

 

[din]

@ramsingh

Go through the link Choto Cheeta gave. Thats an excellent tutorial, with pics. Your requirement is well explained in that.

 

[ravi_9793]

ravi plz elaborate..how 2 use d hub???

go through post mention by choto cheeta.......
and find this one
"Now the Scenario 2. You want to share between 2 or more PCs using Hub/Switch."

I hope this will help you.

If U still face any problem..plz post here.

 

[ramsingh]

after doing chotas comments, can we share 1 dataone connectn among three simultaneously???

 

[ravi_9793]

after doing chotas comments, can we share 1 dataone connectn among three simultaneously???

yes.......

 

[ramsingh]

if we take UL900 connection... can we (3 persons) sufr net at d same time??


i m going 2 pune on saturday...plz list out d hardware required nd their prices???

 

[ravi_9793]

if we take UL900 connection... can we (3 persons) sufr net at d same time??

yes.......

i m going 2 pune on saturday...plz list out d hardware required nd their prices???

1) Ethernet/ LAN port switch OR HUB
Cost-->>Rs. 500-800

2) Straight climped LAN wires.
1-->> one meter straight climped to connected HUB/Switch to modem.
3-->> straight climped LAN wires to connected computers to HUB/ Switch (Length according to distance).

3) LAN card on all system.
Price -->> RS. 150/- each

Check system for LAN port, most motherboard have onboard LAN card.

 

[ramsingh]

thnk u....

 

[ramsingh]

1 more clarification... the modem is in my room.. if my lappy is off .. then will the other two be able to connect to internet..( my modem will be on..).. plz reply...

 

[zyberboy]

^^yes,if both modem and switch r ON

and also go for switch instead of hub,hub will be vry slow in case u need file sharing later.Intex 8 port switch cost 750/-

 

[ravi_9793]

1 more clarification... the modem is in my room.. if my lappy is off .. then will the other two be able to connect to internet..( my modem will be on..).. plz reply...

yes..
all system will be independent of one another.

^^yes,if both modem and switch r ON

and also go for switch instead of hub,hub will be vry slow in case u need file sharing later.Intex 8 port switch cost 750/-

+1 for switch
Prefer switch.....It will hardly cost U rs.. 300-400/- more.

 

[ramsingh]

today i wen to a local shop in baramati.. they said.. Dlink switch for Rs 1300 and Lan cables for Rs 10 per metre.. is the prices correct.. i dont want to invest 2 much on switch.. what r the other cheap but reliable options.??

 

[ravi_9793]

today i wen to a local shop in baramati.. they said.. Dlink switch for Rs 1300 and Lan cables for Rs 10 per metre.. is the prices correct.. i dont want to invest 2 much on switch.. what r the other cheap but reliable options.??

yaa..price is OK.

Dlink is good brand.

 

[ramsingh]

thnk ravi fr ur replies... 1 off d topic question...i hav a internal TV TUNER (pinnacle pc tv)which was installed in my desktop.... can i use it on my laptop using any convertor or somethng like that...

 

[ravi_9793]

thnk ravi fr ur replies... 1 off d topic question...i hav a internal TV TUNER (pinnacle pc tv)which was installed in my desktop.... can i use it on my laptop using any convertor or somethng like that...

is that PCI card?? or external TV tuner card??

 

[ramsingh]

its a PCI card.. which was inserted in the PCI slot in my desktop mobo..