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Thx for the ad5vi8ce a7nd maki7ng fu7n of my 7newby ways...you 8cra8cker!

I just got a 7new 8computer a7nd as you 8ca7n tell my keyboard is 7not worki7ng. E5verytime I type a 8c, 7n, or 5v a 7number is pla8ced i7n fro7nt of it! What the hell is goi7ng o7n a7nd how do I fix this?!

Is the update from WinMe and Win2k to WinXP worth it? What does the new OS offer that the previous ones lack?

Thanks for the follow-up.

Besides the tweaks on this site, what other shareware should a computer not be without (ie: Download accelerator)? Also, is there a program out there that allows you to edit the look of windows (ie: add skins to explorer)?

#611. Who's your daddy?

The conflicting advice of two advanced members...what to do. I am leaning with m4a2t0t towards the linksys (thx for the review btw-very helpful). Sorry yeolde, but thanks for the advice.

Thx for clearing that up guys. I appreciate the speedy responses.

If my computers are hooked up to a Linksys router, do I still need to secure each one of them with something like zonealarm?

That was an insanely speedy response. Thanks!

Should I go with Netgear or Linksys for a router. The prices are exactly the same.

I recently sent an e-mail to a cable provider (Cox @home) inquiring about networking multiple computers. The message looked something like this...

I heard that I can use a router to hooked multiple computers up t the connection. Is this true?

Pretty vague eh? I was sure not to throw out any red ...

Thanks for the speedy response.

Does a router only spread bandwith or does it serve the purpose of a hub too? In short, if I wanted to put a printer on a network or play games on a LAN, would I have to go from a cable modem to a router to a hub?

I will soon be getting the @home cable modem service and I have two questions.

1. I know a router spreads an internet connection among several computers but...can other computers play on the same server of an online game(Counter-Strike) with me?

2. What in the heck do I have the installation man ...