The Linksys router/switch that I mentioned is a very good way to set up a small home network. It'll let you network up to four PC's (or three PC's and one IR-1000, or two PC's and two IR-1000's, or....). The model number is BEFSR41. Here is a link to it at DataComm Warehouse, and here is a link to it at Linksys's site. It is a 10/100 4-port switch, which is similar to a network hub -- only difference is a switch offers more bandwidth. A 10/100 hub has up to 100mbit of bandwidth that all connections share, whereas a 10/100 switch can provide 100mbit between any pair of ports. Not really critical for a home network, but certainly a plus.

I also came across an interesting product when I was looking for the info on the unit above: Linksys also makes a router/4-port switch/wireless access point . It sells at DataComm Warehouse for $175 ($15 more than the wireless access point alone).

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Gonk