how do i access a broadband connection on a PC from my laptop?

bada_bing

Can anyone give me any pointers on how to access a NTL broadband installed on PC from my laptop in another room?
A tenant in my house is getting NTL broadband installed on his PC, so i was wondering if it is possible for me to access the broadband connection from my laptop upstairs?
What peripherals/accessories are needed for this?

SoundWave

you would need either:

1 PCI network Card (Desktop)
1 PCMCIA Network Card (laptop)
1 Crossover Cable

or

1 PCI or USB Wireless Network Card (Desktop)
1 PCMCIA or USB Wireless Network Card (Laptop)

you would need to setup Internet connection sharing between the 2 PC's also


Rob

Mutant_Fruit

I'd recommend Sygate Home Network to set up the network so both can use internet, but i hear good things about the built in iCS wizard in windows. Try tat first.

maxheadroom

Or buy a combined wireless and ethernet router and plug the ntl cable modem into the WAN port. Then he plugs into the router and you can use wireless

bazooka

try the linksys BEFW11S4 which can be gotten for €120 odd euro...here..should do the trick for you nicely...