Can I connect two computers to a cablemodem with a usb Yspliter

[CrazyRyan]

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

1) that would be dumb. Get a hub (maybe a USB hub, if you don't have NICs?)
2) that will confuse the cable modem and may not give one or the other a connection
3) I don't think cables like that even exist without splicing

 

[d33pt]

no

 

[Hossenfeffer]

If you're set on using the USB connection to the modem, use a nic in each computer and connect with a crossover cable (cheapest method) or get a router and put it between the cable modem and the 2 computers (the most functional method)

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Ethernet is...

1) faster
2) more stable
3) just as easy to troubleshoot
4) easier (and faster, potentially) to fix

 

[Howard]

Yes, listen to the T2 tech.

 

[aznmist]

you can't...

 

[Ameesh]

if your cable modem is only doling out 1 ip address and usb is a single computer interface how do you think its gonna work.

 

[Adul]

easy, by magic

you either need to order another IP address, or get a cable dsl router.

 

[Instagib]

Originally posted by: Adul
easy, by magic

you either need to order another IP address, or get a cable dsl router.