Macintosh Home Networking

Setting up a network

Simplest Network: two Macs and a cable

Requirements
  • Two Macintosh computers with ethernet
  • One crossover ethernet cable

Easy Network: sharing a printer

Requirements
  • Two or more Macintosh computers with ethernet
  • Printer with ethernet
  • One ethernet hub
  • Ethernet cables (one for each Mac plus one for the printer)

Whole Chabang: DSL/cable modem sharing with firewall

Requirements
  • Two or more Macintosh computers with ethernet
  • Printer with ethernet
  • One ethernet hub
  • One DSL/cable modem router
  • One DSL/cable modem (usually provided by your ISP)
  • Ethernet cables (one for each Mac plus one for the printer and one for the DSL/cable modem router)

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