Setting up a home network

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Setting up a home network, using a cable modem.

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nexus View Member Profile	Sep 17 2005, 04:18 PM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 10-July 05 From: In this moment we're in... Member No.: 26,702	We have 2 computers at home, but currently only one is connected to the internet through a cable modem. The cable modem uses the computer's RJ-45 slot so the computer's network card is umm... occupied, so to speak. So my question is, how do I connect my computers so they can share the same internet connection? will I have to buy a hub or what? They both have NICs and are running Win XP -------------------- </message>

acklan View Member Profile	Sep 18 2005, 06:08 AM Post #2
Bleepin' cat's meow Group: BC Advisor Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323	The easiest way is to buy a router. I found the basic Linksys at Walmart will do the trick for a two or three computer net. It' only $40 +-. The next one up has a print server. If you use a print server you will not have to leave both computers on to network a common printer. The $0 approach is to run Network Wizard thru your second computer and select "accessing the network thru another computer". It should be that simple. Good luck. -------------------- "2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award"

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