Internet Connection Sharing

[edjam]

Hi, I want to share an ADSL connection between two PC's. I already have network cards and the one PC has Win98 and the other WinMe. I do not want to buy a hub if it canbe avoided, is there a way that i can just connect the two and share the connection? Thx
James

 

[BChico]

What ports does your router have on it?

You might want to consider getting a switch, pluging the router into the uplink on the switch, and pluging you computers into the rest of the ports.

I guess if you really didnt want to get a switch, you could always put two nics in one computer and use it as a router of sorts. The dsl router would directly go into the computer with two nics, the second computer would plug into the second nic on the computer with 2 nics. This should work, but im kinda rusty on setting this up.

How far apart are your two comps?

 

[edjam]

They are only a few metres apart. For ADSL, I use a stand alone ADSL USB modem.

 

[JackMDS]

The Basic Options to Share Internet Connection (Internet Sharing 101).


Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

 

[BChico]

Looks at Jacks first option in sharing 101, thats what im talking about... If you want to expland later though, you will want to add a switch...

-Brad

 

[edjam]

OK, thanks for your help guys.

 

[BChico]

No problem.