does splitting internet with ethernet splitter reduce connection speed greatly?

[Platypus]

Nevermind, I misread what you're trying to do, you do infact need a router

The OP was sort of confusing but if you want both computers to be sharing one external IP you need NAT and therfore a router.

 

[RossMAN]

Why go wired when wireless costs the same and does the same job?

You can turn off the wireless part.

Go to CompUSA today and buy a new router for $4.99 AR
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=40&threadid=2052283

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Semidevil
went ahead and added a poll as there seems to be a bit debate between some folks.

!!! YOU WANT A ROUTER, IT CAN BE WIRED OR WIRELESS !!!

Originally posted by: Platypus
Nevermind, I misread what you're trying to do, you do infact need a router[/B\

 

[RossMAN]

Router for $4.99 AR

Oklahoma City CompUSA Superstore has it IN STOCK
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 879-2300

 

[Eli]

Why does this need a poll?....

You need a router. A hub and/or switch will not work, unless you only want one computer to be online at a time. Whichever computer grabs the IP first will be online, otherwise.

 

[Special K]

Your poll is only making this thread more confusing. You need a router. The hub and switch will not work in this case.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I believe if you have an internet connection to share you have to use a router, just a hub doesn't "split" the outside connection.

It can actually. If your ISP offers you more than one IP, you can use a hub/switch to tap into those extra IPs.

But then you're not sharing a connection. You need a router to share a single connection.

 

[JackMDS]

OP may be you want to read a little, and than come back with a functional attitude.

The pages below were written a while ago. Ignore the prices and the Hardware recommendations, stick to the principles.[/i]

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. What do I need for wireless Networking?

The whole thing should look like this.

http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg

 

[Semidevil]

okay guys, hope you dont get mad, but I found a wireless router in my closet. I connected my pc and laptop together, and voila! it worked so easily.

everything is good to go.

one question though.

what do I need to do to protect my network so no one can access it, use my connection or access my files/activities?

all I did was plug everything in and it worked. I did not install the included program. from my experience, everytime I used this routers included software, it gave me so much problems with connection, so I just plugged it in and it worked.

what do I do to ensure it is protected? I have the default windows firewall enabled. is that enough?

btw, it is an older model microsoft wireless router, mn500.

 

[JackMDS]

This might clarify the Security of a Router.

Internet -Basic protection: http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Semidevil
btw, it is an older model microsoft wireless router, mn500.

Alert - WEP-only router detected.
Recommended security measure - disable wireless access entirely.

- M4H

 

[Semidevil]

thanks guys.

I did some searcing, but I still could not find any instructions on how to disable the wireless/wep access....

any ideas?

 

[tomt4535]

Text Read through that. You can probably skip step 1 considering you plugged it in already and it works. This will secure the wireless part and get the rest of it set up good.

EDIT: Text There are the user manuals and product guides for the microsoft wireless stuff, find yours and read through them if the other link dosent do waht you want.