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Share internet connection 2 pc's

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I've 2 pc's running win xp and want to share the internet connection. My adsl connection goes into a ISP modem/router which then feeds out in the form of 1 USB lead. How can I get to share this connection? Ian

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The Modem/Router you mentioned is atually just a Modem. Buy a Router, install it between the current Modem and computer, now just run a cable from the router to the 2nd computer. Install a NIC (Network Interface Card) if you don't already have one. In fact your USB internet connection will be faster if you use a NIC instead of USB. The latest rage is "wireless", before doing it check the Networking forum here. 90+% of the problems listed are with wireless. Run the wire, cheap, quick and 0 headaches. _________________________ The internet is no longer a toy, it's a COMBAT ZONE!

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