I set up a router to get my new wildblue internet to all my puters. Can arouter be used like a Switch or hub to network?

 

Yes. Any common router you buy nowadays will "network" the computers together and have built in switching capability.

 

Thanks alot.

 

ok I set up a network but only one puter sees the other two. And I can not get them to share printers or docs. Any Ideas.
Thanks
The Big Puter Dummy

 

You have to enable print and file sharing. Doing this can cause security problems. I ran a network for years and since the USB sticks came out I shut it down, now we just load onto the memory stick and move from one puter to another or email if not too big.

 

I enabled sharing when I set it up. It is a home network so security is a minor issue.
Thanks

 

Make sure DHCP is enabled on the other two computers. Can find it in the network properties.

Can you go into the router properties and see the systems connected?

MikeyB

 

make sure they are all on the same workgroup.

 

Did you enable file and print sharing on every machine?
Did you set a specific folder as shared?
Are all of the machines running XP?
Also do you have any type of VPN installed on any of the machines?
What about a firewall?
Running any type of firewall?

 

Doing it w/ Vista, XP, or both?

 

1. yes
2.yes
3.I have all three online through the router is this a vpn?
4.yes have firewall through norton 360

 

try turning off all software firewalls. Your router will protect your network from the outside world.

 

Did it still no go I give up LOL

 

try logging in on all 3 with the same user ID and password