2006-10-04 04:06:28 · 13 answers · asked by DESSY31 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
A long time ago in a tech era far, far away you might have considered something like an A/B switchbox for serial devices, connecting RS232 cables to each computer and flipping the switch for whichever one needed the modem. Moving forward to the Jurassic era (Ok, maybe the early 90s) you might consider a 2-port dial-up router, which would allow two computers with ethernet cards to share an integrated 56K modem. Those aren't easy to find though- they weren't big sellers because they appeared around the same time that DSL and cable modems started to become widely available, and for computers that had ethernet cards already, people generally preferred to just connect to a broadband connection.
Here are a couple- the Actiontec has two ethernet ports and a built-in modem, the other one appears to allow use of an external modem...
2006-10-04 04:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how your modem is connected. If you're using a usb connection (your ethernet port is free) simply get a cross over cable (about £15) which connects between the main computer (host) and the 2nd computer through the ethernet ports. You then run the network wizard programme on both computers. This will also allow you to share files, internet and a printer.
However the alternative is to get either a wire/wireless router or a two + port ethernet hub (Belkin do a wired router for about £30 - £50). Using the wired option is more reliable - less interference from wireless technology such as digital phones. However, try to keep cable length to a minimum (upto 10m) as this can affect speed.
2006-10-05 09:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean an external dial-up modem, then all you need to do is to get a two-way phone socket and plug them both in to the modem's line port. You just can't use them both at the same time.
If you only have one internal modem, then you need to connect the machines up with a network cable of some sort (Ethernet, Firewire, etc.) and share the connection.
If you're talking about broadband modem, you really need a router that can handle two or more clients, and then connect both machines to the router either via cables or wirelessly.
2006-10-04 11:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by had enough of idiots - signing off... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can network them. The easiest and cheapest way is to get a hub and connect your two PCs to the hub and then send a line from the hub to the modem. One a little better is to get a switch or router and do the same thing. Both the router and switch can be programed to make it more secure however then you are going to need some networking skills. Or you can just go into the switch and write erase it. That will make it a smart hub. but if you are only going to connect two PCs to it then you are only going to need a hub.
2006-10-04 11:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by craig h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The easist, and safest way is to go and buy a router, and follow the 7 step process. Another way is to use a hub or a seperate NIC to direct connect to the "main" PC and allow internet sharing -- this way is much more complicated and not as reliable.
2006-10-04 11:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by Brian D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
connect 2 systems using lan card
then connect 1 system to modem
2006-10-04 11:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by Aravind Venjaramoodu 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A routor I have three connected to mine plug into the routor and plug four computers to the back simple good luck.
2006-10-04 11:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by mom52 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get yourself a crossover patch cable and 2 LAN cards then just connect them together and SHARE the internet connection on the computer its connected to
2006-10-04 11:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fortunately for you and unfortunately for me I posted a similar question so you can check my answers.
Cheers
2006-10-04 14:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by osi.psychologist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a router
2006-10-04 17:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by istoke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋