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by joestran

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I would like to use my RJ-45 Networking cable that I got with my cable modem to directly connect my old computer with my new computer without using a hub. Both have WinME and network cards. Is this possible, and if yes, what freeware or shareware program can I use?

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by alpha-male

You can't connect them up that way...

There are methods using a serial cable, USB cable, etc. however.

Still, hubs are dirt cheap....why not just get one hook up your PCs, share your internet connection and all?

by bohicam1

In order to do this without a hub, you will need a second nic card in your computer that is connected to the cable modem. You will also need a crossover cable (not a straight through cable like you have now) in order to connect the two. If sharing the internet is what you are after, just use the internet connection sharing wizard that comes with windows. You may have to install this from the disk. In order to jsut share files, both puters need to be on the same subnet and IP address range, and just share out the files you would like access to.
Good luck!

Mike

by dmiles

Windows ME has Internet Connection Sharing,to which you can connect to internet using the NIC cards and crossover cables to connect to computer.

For more Info on ICS see:
1)http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/
Q234815
2)www.internet-sharing.com/
3)www.windows-help.net/techfiles/ics-install.html

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