The best thread I found searching sevenforums.com is this one: http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/80195-replacing-router.html.
But the latest posts are two years old so I want to be sure my information is current.
What I now have is a personal desktop computer connected directly to a cable broadband modem. For 6 years I have been using a cheap Dlink router that served my desktop computer and a pair of cables running to my son's bedroom, neither of which is in use. The Dlink router has quit working, so it's time to upgrade.
My needs now are for my computer, visiting friends and family's wireless equipment, and possibly some way to send Netflix, YouTube etc. to my TV. Plus any new wireless devices I may own in the future, and the very real possibility of replacing this computer if it goes blooey.
I don't have much knowledge about networking and really don't even know the right questions to ask. So I turn to you good folks to help me out. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rusty
But the latest posts are two years old so I want to be sure my information is current.
What I now have is a personal desktop computer connected directly to a cable broadband modem. For 6 years I have been using a cheap Dlink router that served my desktop computer and a pair of cables running to my son's bedroom, neither of which is in use. The Dlink router has quit working, so it's time to upgrade.
My needs now are for my computer, visiting friends and family's wireless equipment, and possibly some way to send Netflix, YouTube etc. to my TV. Plus any new wireless devices I may own in the future, and the very real possibility of replacing this computer if it goes blooey.
I don't have much knowledge about networking and really don't even know the right questions to ask. So I turn to you good folks to help me out. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rusty
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium - always up to dateIntel E2210 2.2Ghz3Gb DDR2NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610I GPU
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- eMachines ET1810-03 (Acer) - single user
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium - always up to date
- CPU
- Intel E2210 2.2Ghz
- Motherboard
- (OEM) ECS MCP73VT-PM with AMI BIOS R01-A3 (4-29-2009)
- Memory
- 3Gb DDR2
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610I GPU
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC888/1200 8-channel HD integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- AOC 22" LED
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Internal - Seagate 320Gb SATA; External - Western Digital 320Gb USB (3.5" internal drive inside a RocketFish USB enclosure)
- Keyboard
- Wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech M705 laser wireless
- Internet Speed
- TWC Cable Broadband ~ 15 Mbps Down/1 Mbps Up
- Antivirus
- NIS
- Browser
- Chrome
- Other Info
- Microsoft Office 2007, incl Outlook SP3; Netgear router; ubee modem
