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Sharing Ethernet Connection

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We have three users in our house sharing an ethernet cable. It’s plugged into each device as required: 2 x pc (microsoft) and 1 x laptop.

Recently, the two pc’s have lost internet connection completely. One we have noticed oddly can connect to Google sites only: You tube, Gmail etc. We have now noticed that once the laptop has been connected and logged in, if we then put the cable back into either pc fully internet connectivity is restored. This keeps happening on a cycle. How can we stop this and ensure each device is connected to the internet every time without the need to randomly connect the laptop?

I have limited technical knowledge but appreciate any advice.

Thank you.

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In reply to Sharing Ethernet Connection

Share Internet Over Ethernet Cable
You will need :-
-Lan Cable/Ethernet Cable
-2 laptops/1 laptop 1 desktop PC/2 desktop PCs
-1 usb-ethernet adapter
-Existing lan/cable/wifi/broadband connection in 1 of the systems

Procedure to Be Followed
Take the ethernet/lan cable and join the two systems.
Go to the system which has the existing internet connection
Open Control Panel-Network and Sharing Center-Change Adapter’s Setting
Go to the Network connection which has internet connectivity and right click-Properties
Go to Sharing
Check on both the check boxes and save by clicking ok
go to the system which will recieve the internet connection
Open Control Panel-Network and Sharing Center-Change Adapter’s Setting
Go to the Network connection which is established wen lan cable is attached(Local Area Connection most probably) and right click-Properties
Under Networking Tab, go to Tcp/ipv4
Select Obtain IP address automatically and also select obtain domain name automatically.

Hope this information is helpful to you.

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