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    Networking two pcs

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    by samirbemad ·

    Hey all,

    My friend recently got a cable/dsl connection and he was trying to network two pcs…
    I’m not asking how to connect two pcs using a crossover cable, rather my question is it possible that when two pcs are connected using a crossover cable and the “server” pc is turned off to use the net with the other pc? Btw, he is using pci ethernet/lan cards not inbuilt ones, if that makes a difference

    I ask this because the guy who installed the cable for my friend seemed to imply this was possible…So my question is whether this is possible and if so how?

    I must confess, I have no idea…

    TIA…

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    • #2647701

      Clarifications

      by samirbemad ·

      In reply to Networking two pcs

      Clarifications

    • #2647679

      Networking two pcs

      by dieseldog34 ·

      In reply to Networking two pcs

      The PC the cable modem is connected to must stay on for the other to access the internet.
      If you get a cable/dsl router this would take care of that issue. Plus the router would have a built in firewall. That is your best bet.

    • #2647666

      switch

      by david.wallis ·

      In reply to Networking two pcs

      buy a switch only costs a few $s 🙂

    • #2647571

      Thanks guys…but not really what i was looking for…

      by samirbemad ·

      In reply to Networking two pcs

      I already have a router…tp-link…

      but i was wondering if it was possible to “see original question”

      Anyways, I understand you guys were trying to help, so thanks anyway… 😀

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