How to Hook up 3 Macs ?

ojayit · Apr 25, 2008, 08:25 AM

Hi Guys,

We want to Hook up our 3 macbooks in order to play some games, but we have only 1 single fire wire ports on our computers.
So, my question is, Is it possible to have ethernet and fire wire running between 3 macs in order to make Local area network work, so that we could play games.

tersono · Apr 25, 2008, 08:26 AM

You need a simple network switch - they're very inexpensive - plus 3 ethernet cables. Job done.

ojayit · Apr 25, 2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tersono

You need a simple network switch - they're very inexpensive - plus 3 ethernet cables. Job done.

So, you are saying it won't work without switch, just having 1 ethernet and firewire cable, if so, can u send me the link to buy 4 port ethernet switch.

jlewis2k1 · Apr 25, 2008, 08:37 AM

heres a list of them from newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

Consultant · Apr 25, 2008, 08:39 AM

Few options:

1. You need a router, router has ports for additional wired network.
For example, Airport Express (no additional ports but has other features different than standard routers) or Airport Extreme.

2. You can create a wireless network from on of the Macs.

3. If your router doesn't have a switch, but you would like wired network, then get a switch. For example, $11 after rebate (expires April 30)
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833124005

I suggest getting airport extreme, as it has wired gigabit network capabilities if you have the right ethernet cables (cat 5e or cat 6)

Apr 25, 2008, 08:25 AM	#1
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Apr 25, 2008, 08:39 AM	#5
Consultant macrumors G5 Join Date: Jun 2007	Few options: 1. You need a router, router has ports for additional wired network. For example, Airport Express (no additional ports but has other features different than standard routers) or Airport Extreme. 2. You can create a wireless network from on of the Macs. 3. If your router doesn't have a switch, but you would like wired network, then get a switch. For example, $11 after rebate (expires April 30) http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833124005 I suggest getting airport extreme, as it has wired gigabit network capabilities if you have the right ethernet cables (cat 5e or cat 6)
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