Re: Mac and PC to cable modem?

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Date: 10/28/02 

Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 10:07:06 GMT

In article <B9E256C6.1EE2%t_nonstick@hotmail.*nospam*com>,
t_nonstick@hotmail.*nospam*com says...
> Hi, A simple question I hope.
>
> Just how do I connect a PC and a Mac to my cable modem without them actually
> being 'networked' together?
>
> I know I could just swap over the respective cables to the modem when I
> wanted either one to go online, though I'd really like a tidier solution
> where I can have them both connected without them 'bothering' each other.
>
> I suppose it's similar in principal to where two printers can be connected
> to a computer via metal junction box and 'switched' from one to another.
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Just curious, but why don't you want to "network" your computers? That would
be the easiest method to share the connection. Follow the suggestions given by
the other posters.

If you just don't need to share files, don't worry. The native file format of
the MAC is incompatible with the PC, and vice versa. File sharing between MAC
and PC requires software to translate the format.

If it is the cost of the components, the MAC should save you the cost of an
Ethernet card, as that is built in on MACs. Just plug a CAT-5 cable from the
MAC to the router/hub. 

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