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<blockquote data-quote="Aristarchus" data-source="post: 16496">It's really simple.&nbsp; Just get a router, plug your cable modem to it.&nbsp; Plug each of your computers into the router using an ethernet cable.&nbsp; (most macs come with ethernet now i think).That's pretty much it, as far as sharing internet access.If you want to go further, you can also share files, although it's kinda annoying with the Windows system, but as long as the network is set up from the PC side, all you really need to do is turn on Windows File Sharing in Panther.Printer sharing is even more annoying, and only really possible if you are using a network printer in my experience.&nbsp; Mine wasn't, so I got a USB switch so that I can have each computer use the printer with a push of a button.&nbsp; It's not a very elegant solution though.&nbsp; If you have a network printer, it's worthwhile to get a router with a printer server.I've personally set up two mixed PC and Mac home networks, and it wasn't too challenging.&nbsp; I like the D-Link 604 router, personally, but there are probably better ones out there.Hope that helps,</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aristarchus, post: 16496"] It's really simple. Just get a router, plug your cable modem to it. Plug each of your computers into the router using an ethernet cable. (most macs come with ethernet now i think). That's pretty much it, as far as sharing internet access. If you want to go further, you can also share files, although it's kinda annoying with the Windows system, but as long as the network is set up from the PC side, all you really need to do is turn on Windows File Sharing in Panther. Printer sharing is even more annoying, and only really possible if you are using a network printer in my experience. Mine wasn't, so I got a USB switch so that I can have each computer use the printer with a push of a button. It's not a very elegant solution though. If you have a network printer, it's worthwhile to get a router with a printer server. I've personally set up two mixed PC and Mac home networks, and it wasn't too challenging. I like the D-Link 604 router, personally, but there are probably better ones out there. Hope that helps, [/QUOTE]

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