how do you connect two home computers together so they can share the Internet?

Question

i have a wireless adsl router. what else do i need?

i did it! thanks to you all!

Answer 1

If you already have cable or dsl internet, you could already very well be equipped to share your internet connection. With most newer installations of your high speed internet, the company may have installed a modem/router combination box. Look at the back of the modem they installed and see if it has more spots to plug in ethernet cables.

They will look like regular telephone jacks except a little bigger.

If it has those already, all you would need to do is buy an ethernet cable (available at all major retail stores like wal-mart) plug it in to the modem/router then plug the other end into the second computer.

The second computer will need to have a network card or built in ethernet port. All new computer come with this. If your computer is older, it may not have it and you will need to install a network card. (it's relatively simple.)

Geff

Answer 2

Buying a router would be your easiest solution. Get a router and some Ethernet cable to connect the computers to the router with.

Answer 3

if you are using dial up.
use microsofts ICS internet connection sharing)
connect the 2 computers via your lan cabling with a crossover cable.
If you are using a cable or dsl modem, then you can connect bother computers to a router and connect the router to the cable modem.

Answer 4

If you need help deciding what kind of network to install, here is a quick overview, http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/choose-network-type.asp.

For easy explanations of terms and technologies, http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/index.asp.

Here is some basic information on routers and the various types available http://www.pcmech.com/show/network/768/

When you're ready here are some step by step instructions on how to build a small network using a broadband router, http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/246.

If you really want to know how it all works you can find out at how stuff works, http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm.

Answer 5

you need a router. The router goes between your PCs and your cable/dsl modem.

Answer 6

get a router maybe a wireless one , gives you more freedom ( no cables runnung through rooms then

Answer 7

There are some tutorials here.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/

Michael
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