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Sharing Internet without router?
Name: Nelson Date: February 8, 2002 at 19:09:26 Pacific
Comment:
Hi,
Is it possible to share a high speed internet connection (cable modem) between two XP Pro computers equipped only with ethernet cards and an RJ45 cable running between them? Or do I have to purchase a router/hub?
Name: ajsdodd Date: February 8, 2002 at 20:08:14 Pacific
Reply:
Yes it is. Just make sure its a crossover cable. Then use Internet Connection Sharing. You can look it up in Help on either PC.
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Response Number 2
Name: jon Date: February 9, 2002 at 00:42:05 Pacific
Reply:
you can by installing two ethernet card in one computer and a crossover cable. in the computer with two cards hook one up to your highspeed internet and the other to the second computer. Thats it!
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Response Number 3
Name: Nelson Date: February 9, 2002 at 09:22:03 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks! It's working.
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Response Number 4
Name: Paul Date: June 22, 2002 at 07:57:24 Pacific
Reply:
I am glad it worked for Nelson. A stupid question- What's the difference between RJ45 and crossover cable??? THX
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