2006-07-14 05:13:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
If you are using a dial-up modem, look for the old style DLINK model that could share a dial-up connection.
If you have DSL or Cable high speed, then get a router. Stop at Staples and get their lower priced LinkSys. If you can't get it to work for you, STAPLES will accept the return without any hassle in 14 days. Keep your receipt. Costco also has an awesome return policy. With Costco, I believe that they carry NetGear which works pretty good.
Wireless is a bit difficult to configure, in fact, are not as reliable as running wires. If you use wireless, be sure to set up the security feature.
Good luck
2006-07-14 05:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how you look at it. if you havd dsl or cable then very possible all you have to do is buy what they call a router. then the router will take care of everything.. it can basically take the line from your modedm then it gives you 4 or 5 lines for 4 or 5 different computers.. and they are ver cheep now adays.. about 40 or 50 buck at best buy.. linksys makes a good one. and D-link make a good one.. now i also hear that if you have to ether-net cards in one of you computers and one in the other.. you can connect one of the cards to the wall and then get what they call a reversed ethernet cable and connect between your second card and the other computer .. go into settings and network your computers together then you can use the internet on the second one through the first.. but no need to do all that now..
good luck and hope i was of help.
2006-07-14 05:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the modem is doing take care of translation (your pc's take care of starts with 10, 172 or 192), all you want is a change. If not you want a router (to do the take care of translation - they contain switches outfitted in). good switches frequently value more advantageous than a good router (because a good change is commercial grade) so get a Linksys WRT54G router - it's going to artwork regardless of which kind of modem you've, that's correct notch and that's low-cost - $40 5. (it is also both stressed out and on the spot.)
2016-11-02 01:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by rangnow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it will slow down the speed for both computers. Especially if working off a dial-up modem, it takes the 56k (for example) and splits it between the two computers, so they are both running at about 30k each.
2006-07-14 05:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of connection and on the operating system of the two computers. In most cases it is possible. Ive even done it with dial up.
2006-07-14 05:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by pakman60089 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its possible, but u will first need to buy a hub with multiple ports. Connect the hub to the modem and connect your two computers to the hub.
2006-07-14 05:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by henry26889 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there are a few ways to do it.
Windows XP will allow you to share an internet connection with other computers.
So you hook up one machine to a modem and share it with other computers through your computer.
Also there are some routers that do dialup and you can do it that way to.
Or
2006-07-14 05:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by Cable guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but very s-l-o-w-l-y.
You can use a dial-up router or ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) in Windows.
2006-07-14 05:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, You can do that by connecting through a router
2006-07-14 05:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by veerai20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can only dial out of one computer at a time. if you have a LAN you can set up internet sharing so both computers can share the connection.
2006-07-14 05:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by aerowright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋