Networks
I'm using Broadband Cable Modem with USB port for my Internet Connection. At this time only one computer. Plan to share my internet connection up to 2 computers.
How do I do this? Do I need a hub to connect 2 computers?
by thechas
Does your modem have just the USB port?
Or, does it have a RJ45 (CAT5) network port on it also?
If it has the network port, your best option is a Router.
The router acts like a hub, but also connects to the modem for internet usage.
If your modem has only the USB connection, you can do 1 of 3 things:
1. Get a new modem with a network connection.
2. Get a new modem with a built-in router.
3. Choose which computer to have the USB modem connected to, and enable Internet Connection Sharing.
To use ICS, you need to leave the PC that connects with the modem on anytime you wish to connect with the other PC.
You will also need some form of network hardware.
Wireless
Wired 10 Base-T
Wired Phone Line
If you just have 2 PCs,you could connected them directly with a cross-over cable.
Chas
by sydars
by shmaltz
You can install another NIC on your computer and share your connection.
Or you can get a router (a hub will not work since you have to plug in a computer into the Cable Modem). You can get a DSL/Cable router for as cheap as $60.00 (if you are paying $90 you are overpaying) and share your connection.
by sydars
by ccsbz
1) two NIC
2) one crossover cat5 cable.
3) name of workstation.
4) same workgroup.
5) static IP for your workstations. eg 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 (do not change subnet mask)
6) set gateway for 192.168.0.2 at 192.168.0.1
7) enable USB/DSL Internet Connection sharing in network (cat5 cable must be connected before ICS).
by sydars
by ed79
No matter how you move data between your devices, you need a way to direct the traffic. Your cheapest option is part of all versions of Windows from Windows 98 SE on: Internet Connection Sharing, or ICS. It's the cheapest but not the best. ICS forces you to designate a PC as the gateway through which Internet traffic passes. This PC must stay on; if it crashes, your network's down. You also have to install a second network card in the gateway PC and build firewall rules to secure the network.
Instead, consider an inexpensive broadband router
Computers on your home network connect to the router, which in turn connects to your modem. Most routers include firewalls, which you need anyway
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by sydars
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