one connection-two pc's

catford

I have b/band for my home pc and would like to add another pc .How easy/difficult would it be. What do i need to do??

T4i

Easy. You need 2 network cards installed into the p.c's.

You need a router with either no modem or a built in modem depending on what hardware u have already.

Some CAT5 cable.

Do u have ADSL or Cable? Do you have a USB or ethernet modem?

catford

T4i wrote:

Easy. You need 2 network cards installed into the p.c's.

You need a router with either no modem or a built in modem depending on what hardware u have already.

Some CAT5 cable.

Do u have ADSL or Cable? Do you have a USB or ethernet modem?

This sounds complicated now--I've got wanadoo b/band- ADSL and the modem is connected by USB .The pc is an acerT120E and has a modem card .---where do the network cards go and how does it all hang together?

T4i

Things needed:-

Hammer
Superglue
Alcohol
MSE Forums
String
2 Cups and a Wire.........In a straight line

T4i

and if you want me to be right then.....here goes

You need 2 NIC's (ethernet cards - not 56k modems)

You need a router with built in ADSL modem.

Thats it.......

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oops

The ethernet cards go in a free PCI slot in your box of tricks

catford

T4i wrote:

Things needed:-

Hammer
Superglue
Alcohol
MSE Forums
String
2 Cups and a Wire.........In a straight line

Right then--One large claw hammer,sooperglue and unsticking stuff,I'm empying two cider cans as I tipe to be used as cups and joined with string.A straight line could be a problem!!MSE Forums--ok and --what else???
I shall now sit down and think about all this work i'm taking on.Thanks T4i---I'll be back!
Is that one card in each pc?

T4i

Yep, one card in each P.C

Some computers have them built in......If you go into control panel, network connections and see if you have a local area connection icon.

If you do, you already have the NIC installed.

NIC's are about £8 each.....

Good place to start with prices http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/

NIC's

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> http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopSearch.asp?CategoryID=311

ADSL Modem/Router (Netgear (very nice))

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> http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/Specifications.asp?ProductID=1408

or all other ADSL modem/routers

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> http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/Specifications.asp?ProductID=1408

T4i

Or you could spit on me and say you want wireless technology.

Wireless is coming down in price but not as cheap as wired.

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And once you are all up and running you can unplug your USB modem and use it as a door stop for the summer!

GreenNotM

hmmmm T4i don't forget to mention the option of using ICS and a cross-over cable - will save the expense of a router/adsl box as long as the ICS'ed box is on all the time .... ..... :rotfl:

I know that didn't help :rolleyes:

T4i

or ICS

Internet Connection Shambles.