I am trying to hook up two pc's, one with two ethernet cards, the other with one. I have my cable modem connected to one of the ethernet cards on PC1, I want to use a crossover cable to network the two pc's, using the second card on PC1, so that I can use the cable modem on PC1 from PC2. Can anyone shed some light on how to do this? I know it's possible because I have seen it done. I just am not sure of the best way to go about it myself. Thanks for any help. Wesley

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It is possible... I was going to that at one point but since I never did I can't help you. I'm only answering to suggest simply getting a router. It's a lot easier to setup and offers some extra protection from the web since they act like a "hardware firewall". It can get tricky trying to play direct connect games and such but overall it's not bad. Good luck with whatever you pick... I'm sure someone else here will be able to help you with your plan. TK.

Why don't you just buy a router? Set up is as simple as hooking the cable to the router and you can pick one up for less than $30 for your needs, and the beauty of it is you can add more machines to it as the need arises. Just think a linked computer next to the toilet seat!

http://www.dslreports.com covers most of the usual ways of doing it; with/without an access router; dual NICs in one PC etc... And this page from the above site graphics it for you: http://www.dslreports.com\pictures Also: http://www.practicallynetworked.com goes into some of the routines. and http://www.wown.com disusses some approaches. It can be done via ICS - but this requires the host PC to be 'on' to service any client PCs; similarly if using 2 NICs in one PC to act as a "Gateway" for the other PCs. Using an access-router means only the PC requiring web access need to be on (and of course the router).