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How to share broadband with 2 network cards?

cgarrad · 2011-09-11 13:56:19

I have 2 machines but only one cat5 with broadband. I have 2 nic in one machine and one in the other. Can I share the connection between the 2 machines with a cable?

11-09-2011 1:56pm

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cgarrad

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I have 2 machines but only one cat5 with broadband.

I have 2 nic in one machine and one in the other.

Can I share the connection between the 2 machines with a cable?

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#2 11-09-2011 2:00pm

PogMoThoin

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Yes, but its easier to just buy a switch, a 5 port is about a tenner

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#3 11-09-2011 2:02pm

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Think this is what your looking for.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/265728

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#4 11-09-2011 2:05pm

cork_buoy

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To share your connection without a switch or a hub you need:

1. a cross over cable (a regular ethernet cable wont do).
2. Internet Connection Sharing enabled on the machine with internet access.

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