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Sharing broadband between 2 PCs

denhamd2 · 2005-07-22 23:03:03

Hi, I have two PCs in my house and I have no clue about networking. I basically want to share the broadband from one with the other. Does anyone know what I need to do this (cheapest option please) and how much it would cost? thanks

22-07-2005 11:03pm

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denhamd2

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Hi,

I have two PCs in my house and I have no clue about networking. I basically want to share the broadband from one with the other. Does anyone know what I need to do this (cheapest option please) and how much it would cost?

thanks

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#2 22-07-2005 11:06pm

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You need to enable something called ICS or internet connection sharing. Do a google for it.

Also you might want to delete/edit out your duplicate post in gadgets.

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#3 22-07-2005 11:06pm

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crossover cable and 2 network cards....cost you less than 20euro

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#4 22-07-2005 11:06pm

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Who is your ISP and what type of router do you have ?

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#5 22-07-2005 11:07pm

Endurance Man

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At the moment im sharing mine between 4 pc's . I have gone the wireless option. How far apart are the 2 pc's. If they are close to each other u might wanna go with cable as it is probably a bit easier i think.
People complain a lot about wireless, but mine runs great. Think the main rule is to stick to one brand.

If u went wireless u just need a wireless router and a wireless pci card for the second pc. Its then a case of plugging a cable from the broadband modem to the router and then switching it on. If you have xp on the second pc it will sort the rest out for u

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#6 22-07-2005 11:11pm

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Ya i just set up my wireless its great.

i got a "Linksys WRT54G Router" bout €100 in PCworld

If you need any help let me know.

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#7 22-07-2005 11:12pm

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ricey wrote:

Ya i just set up my wireless its great.

i got a "Linksys WRT54G Router" bout €100 in PCworld

If you need any help let me know.

what a rip, netgear wireless 802.11g router, €52 on ebay :rolleyes:

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#8 22-07-2005 11:16pm

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Ye my router was like 60 bucks.

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#9 22-07-2005 11:32pm

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You get what you pay for.

Cheap wireless almost always means crap wireless.

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#10 22-07-2005 11:39pm

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CuLT wrote:

You get what you pay for.

Cheap wireless almost always means crap wireless.

99% signal here, and i'm about 10metres away, through a floor, and since when have netgear been crap?

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#11 22-07-2005 11:42pm

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HEHE, well then i got very lucky . 1 day i told my dad i wanted to try setup wireless so that i could play css on my pc. He came home next week with what i saw as cheap sh1t. . I plugged it all in, set it up and have never looked back , i must have got a good batch.

http://www.allieddata.nl/asp/index_netscape.html >>>>> My router

http://www.allieddata.nl/asp/index_netscape.html >>>>> PCI cards i use in all 4 pc's

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#12 22-07-2005 11:47pm

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mp3guy wrote:

99% signal here, and i'm about 10metres away, through a floor, and since when have netgear been crap?

Did I quote you somewhere? I said "cheap wireless almost always means crap wireless", not "netgear is crap".

Anyone without any experience using wireless might be tempted to go for a cheap option without checking the make or reading reviews.

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#13 22-07-2005 11:50pm

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Wooot, why didnt those links work of mine . Stupid cheap website . Well i have the tornado brand, if u click on it. I then use the 212g and the 242. Works like a charm. I have an excellent strenght 99% of the day. I also 3 doors/3walls away from the router so i think that amazing . I would say about 7metres

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#14 22-07-2005 11:56pm

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Endurance Man wrote:

Wooot, why didnt those links work of mine . Stupid cheap website . Well i have the tornado brand, if u click on it. I then use the 212g and the 242. Works like a charm. I have an excellent strenght 99% of the day. I also 3 doors/3walls away from the router so i think that amazing . I would say about 7metres

Nice work then

I've seen some atrocious wireless stuff for sale, you were lucky!

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#15 22-07-2005 11:56pm

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Cheapest.

Network switch, enough cat5e to connect the 2 PC's and a crimper with RJ45 plugs as well as wall tacks.
Pretty simple...lay down the cable.crimp it and plug it in....simple.

Borrow a crimper from a friend, a metre of cat5e can be got for 25c(if you know where to look) a box of tacks for a couple of euro.
Switches are dirt cheap for basic models:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=303997&cks=PRL

Expensive.
Wireless!!!

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#16 23-07-2005 12:08am

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Cable is fine if his pc's are not far apart. If not, laying cable around the house is not very fun.

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#17 23-07-2005 12:15am

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If you have a modem/router with an ethernet and a usb connection you can share the connection without spending a cent. Once 1 computer has a network card the other a free USB port.

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#18 23-07-2005 9:42am

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Well I want to go the Wireless way. PCs are about 10-15 metres away, through a floor. Ok so I buy the router and PCI card... how do I fit the PCI card? Do I need to open up my PC?

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#19 23-07-2005 9:52am

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You will have to open up your PC, clip it into the PCI slot (very easy) and install drivers install drivers. Its very simple.

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#20 23-07-2005 11:40am

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M8, your prays have been answered, look what just popped up in the for sale forum .

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=281810

Thats pretty much what u need and at a decent price, u can make him an offer

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