will i have a problem connecting 2 computers to a bt adsl connection? the 2 computers are running xp and are connected with a netgear 1omb ethernet hub.

You need a router, a hub can not be used to connect to an external Modem and then split the connection to various PC's....

I think TECHNICALLY it is possible to set that up, but I have found nowhere any discussions on how this might be possible (to share a cable/dsl connection using a dumb hub) - In theory the way it would work is that you would have to install special software on each client that acts as a serverless network that has a server. I have found discussions asking whether or not it is possible, but a router is probably a much better option (more stable - I've found that my router's DHCP server is much better than that of Windows ICS). Someone probably could write software that would split a connection, but it would be insanely difficult.

isn't it possible to connect one computer to the internet, and then connecting that one and all other computers to the hub. the internet sharing can be done with xp, or winroute.

i have only done it with two computers, one being connected to internet on one network card and then on another network card it was connected to the other computer.