Cheapest way to connect 3 PCs at home ?

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Euro98ITR

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In the next few weeks I will have 3 Pcs running at my house. Currently I have 2pcs and they are connected to each other by nic cards. These share an ADSL connection and the modem is a Siemens Santis ADSL.

As far as i know i cannot connect the 3rd system by a nic card . Is this correct?

If not what is the cheapest method I can use so that these 3 pcs can share the ADSL connection?
 
well you could but youd need two more nic cards - one for the third comp and one for one of the others that you would use to bridge the connections. But itd be much easier and faster to just put a switching hub in the middle of them all (you may need to change to patch cables if your using a x-over at the mo).
 
I'd suggest getting this router from [link=http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?product_uid=52897]ebuyer[/link] its has very good reviews for something so cheap.

it has 4 ports which should be enough for you? the advantage here would be that you won't need have one of your computers on to allow other/s to use the internet.
 
I dont think that Ebuyer ships overseas ! I live in Malta. I will try to find something the same but. Anyone know any computer stores that ship overseas?
 
try your local store, as you will end up paying more for shipping than the product.
 
I would just buy an inexpensive firewalled router with an integrated 4-port switch. Cheap, simple & secure. A relatively trouble-free setup which is good for the long run.
 
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