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will this actually work??
Name: mattchat Date: May 1, 2005 at 11:27:48 Pacific OS: windows xp home edition CPU/Ram: 768
Comment:
I have 2 computers, which both have an Ethernet port. I want to share my broadband connection between the 2 computers, Will this work if a use A plain basic CROSS OVER CABLE to connect both computers??and will i be able to share my internet connection.
Name: HondaBear Date: May 1, 2005 at 12:54:38 Pacific
Reply:
How are you getting the broadband connection into one of the computers?
The best way to do it would be to get a broadband router, this way if the second computer is not in use, it can be turned off.
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Response Number 2
Name: Michael J (by mjdamato) Date: May 1, 2005 at 22:13:42 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, you can do it. Yu need to either connect the modem to one of the computers via USB (if the modem has it), or get a second NIC for the computer that hte modem will attach to. You will then need to set up ICS on the host computer.
But, I agree with HondaBear - the best thing would be to get a router.
Michael J
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Response Number 3
Name: mattchat Date: May 2, 2005 at 03:52:02 Pacific
Reply:
yes i have my modem is connected by usb, but it doesnt have an ethernet port.
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