I need to connect my 2 home computers
On one internet connection. I am afraid to go wireless, because one computer is on the second floor of the house and the other in the basement game room.
I want to know if a router (and the most cost effective one to get) would work with our computers.
The basement computer has Windows 98 and has phone and USB ports only, it was originally connected to be cable modem upstairs via a USB port, and we have now moved it to the basement.
The new upstairs computer is Windows XP, USB and ethennet (sp?) connections available. This computer is currently connected through the ethenent port to my cable modem for the internet. (This computer came with a wireless card installed and a wireless adapter and a memory flash stick that I have not idea what to do with any of them... LOL)
Ok so I know I would have a drill to run the existing internet cable from the second floor to the basement level, but I have no idea where the router would get connected, to which computer and if it has to be the basement computer will a USB port work?
I am kind of a 1/2 dummy when it comes to these technical things so if you can give me detailed instructions, I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance,
Susan