IT in York

rlw

We need to setup a small home/office network and need recommendations of competent and trustworthy people in York.  Does anyone know anyone?

Thanks

meltedbuzzbox

It's pretty simple to do yourself fella.
How many computers are you looking at and is it wired or wireless?

rlw

Is it?  Two. Wired.  One cable.  Two ip addresses.

Myranda

Is there need to access files on one machine on another? If not, just plug both into your broadband router... 

An idea of use case might be needed before assessing exactly what you need, but with 2 PCs you might be better off doing it yourself

Emp_Fab

Why would connecting via the broadband router stop file sharing ?  @Myranda ; ....and why are you awake at 4.45am ?

rlw

No need for any file sharing at all.  I'm beginning to realise that this is a piece of cake and that I have been over-thinking it.

I'm going to be accessing clients' networks via vpn to deal with their accounts but mrs rlw will only be doing the usual uploading and downloading of information she works with - and some shopping.............

I'm torn between Virgin 200Mbps - 213Mbps/12Mbps  - or Zen 88Mbps - 67Mbps/19Mbps.    I know the speeds are only a guide but which is likely to be the better option for the type of thing I'm doing.

digitalscream

Emp_Fab said:

Why would connecting via the broadband router stop file sharing ?  @Myranda ; ....and why are you awake at 4.45am ?

I think she meant, "Just plug both into your broadband router" as opposed to, "Plug both into your broadband router, then do a load of other stuff to make it all work".

Myranda

digitalscream said:

Emp_Fab said:

Why would connecting via the broadband router stop file sharing ?  @Myranda ; ....and why are you awake at 4.45am ?

I think she meant, "Just plug both into your broadband router" as opposed to, "Plug both into your broadband router, then do a load of other stuff to make it all work".

Ta da!