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Sat 30/08/03 at 17:44
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"WWJD"
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Im getting broadband in my house and ive got three PC's now i know how to link them up to it but my sisters PC does not have a USB port, is there any other way than buying a USB port for her computer to get broadband on her computer?

any help would be appreciated
Mon 01/09/03 at 09:32
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kitkat wrote:
> Valentino Rossi wrote:
> £19.99, they're about £4 from ebuyer.co.uk, check them
> out
> before you buy anything
>
> Valentino Rossi! Do you drink Nastro?!

Not when I'm riding, and it can be a bit difficult to find here sometimes in London, no problem in Italia though :)
Sun 31/08/03 at 21:13
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That's not a question. What can I say beyond what it obvious?
Sun 31/08/03 at 20:36
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Turbonutter wrote:
> Longÿ wrote:
> so what do i need for 3 computers that all want broadband?
>
> 3 network cards, 3 lengths of network patch cable and a hub OR
> switch.

what are these network cards? and a hub or switch?
Sun 31/08/03 at 20:11
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Valentino Rossi wrote:
> £19.99, they're about £4 from ebuyer.co.uk, check them out
> before you buy anything

Valentino Rossi! Do you drink Nastro?!
Sun 31/08/03 at 19:13
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Longÿ wrote:
> so what do i need for 3 computers that all want broadband?

3 network cards, 3 lengths of network patch cable and a hub OR switch.
Sun 31/08/03 at 19:08
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doesn't matter found it
Sun 31/08/03 at 18:50
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Valentino Rossi wrote:
> £19.99, they're about £4 from ebuyer.co.uk, check them out
> before you buy anything

i looked but can't find it. what would it be called?
Sun 31/08/03 at 18:40
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so what do i need for 3 computers that all want broadband?
Sun 31/08/03 at 09:52
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"Jim Jam Jim"
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Longÿ wrote:
> im using a router i think and connecting the pc's with a simple
> adapter that takes 4 usb ports that will be connected to the modem. i
> think anyway
>
> But im just looking on PC World and i think ive found a USB PCI card
> to go in my sisters computer for only 19.99 which should give her the
> usb port needed

That doesnt sound right to me. If you are getting a Router then its most likely to use Ethernet, I dont think i've ever heard of a Router using USB before.
Sun 31/08/03 at 00:23
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£19.99, they're about £4 from ebuyer.co.uk, check them out before you buy anything

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