totally unrelated computer question

Frequency meaning clock speed in MHz like 333DDR or 133SDRAM. Never mind, I just saw that its an older dell so it would be running either 100 or 133.

I say with an old computer like that you may only be able to use it as a file server depending on how big the hard drive is. And if its just a home network a client type network is not suitable since you are networking less then 10 computers. I say get a hub or a router if you prefer and set up a peer to peer network this way all of the computers will be able to be connected. I say if you have a broadband modem then use a router they are not to expensive linksys makes one that comes with its own firewall for about 60 bux. And it depends on what kind of work you are doing. I look after some servers here at work we have a file server with raid capabilities and it has maybe 200GB we also have an Exchange sever and that handles all of out internet mail and web operation. But the network i look after has maybe 60 computers on it so this type of network is not good for you plus its expensive as hell.

Yes, a peer to peer network will work best in your situation this way all computers could print to 1 printer and all computers could also be online at the same time. And with peer to peer you dont need linux or Novell just as long as all of the machines are windows based and you should have no problems. You can go to www.tigerdirect.com they have some cheap systems and everything you need to set up a network and they are cheap.

Take my Novell . . . PLEASE!

thanks everyone! You guys are great!