connecting two pcs?

Question

would like to connect two computers using my aol connection and internet connection sharing, can anybody please help. Aol tech support were of no help.

we already have a network switch and cat 5 cable attached to the 2 pcs and the network works fine, but according to AOL "tech support" , AOL does not support ics and we need a router ,but would it work?. Because we dont want to go and buy a router ,only to find it wont work.Thanks to all who replied.

To begin with tried via network cable which didnt work (could do this with my previous server) and have to say I think very unfair that aol wont let it work, aol tech told me when i asked if network switch would work , that it would , I then purchased this item, and now find out have to have router also with switch. I thank all who have answered my query, and can only say when my contract is up its goodbye to aol.

Answer 1

this should'nt be a problem if you put the software on both Pc,s and set it up like you did the other .I don't think you can run both computers at the same through this connetion with out a router though.Good luck best I can do with the info you gave.

Answer 2

this is probably not AOL's problem. you should contact your hardware vendor. best way is to connect the 2 computers using a router+switch.

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If you havent figured out what was written before, AOL's job is just to provide the connection. It doesnt matter to AOL if you want to share that connection or setup an internal network.

Once again...you will need a device which is a router+switch, not only a switch, to setup a private network in the house.

FYI - internet connection sharing is tedious to set up. the cheapest & easiest way out is to use a router to connect 2 computers.

Answer 3

There are 2 sorts of WiFi networking: "infrastructure and ad-hoc." it truly is available so that you're able to create an ad-hoc community that connects both pcs without an get get correct of entry to to ingredient. in the adventure that your modem can connect on to the common gadget (which has been enabled for guidance superhighway sharing), that would want to do the trick. Else, you'll might want to set up an "infrastructure" on the spot community. Assuming that your "on the spot modem" is an get get correct of entry to to ingredient, you'll might want to get a on the spot adapter (PCI for a pc, playing cards for notebooks) for each gadget. living house abode windows machines have a wizard to confirm a house community as right away as you've those in position. If the on the spot modem does not have a equipped-in firewall, get one. enable as lots of the prospect-loose practices effectual homes through very actuality the on the spot modem will furnish on it, too (WEP or similar). **different idea: Belkin makes some large "Powerline Ethernet Adapters." through very actuality the computer is in all chance already plugged into an same outlet each and each and every and continuously, you're able to confirm a small hub on the brink of the internet-suitable pc and run the wiring by technique of your shops. it truly is often low priced than on the spot**

Answer 4

You don't need a router, the only requirement is one of the computer must be equipped with 2 network cards and the other with 1 network card.

Here is Internet Connection Sharing tutorial: http://www.home-network-help.com/internet-connection-sharing.html

Have fun...

picoHat

Answer 5

Sorry mate dont waste your money on a router . we had this wit aol you have to pay more money and buy an officail router swap your internet sever.

Answer 6

You need a router firstly and an ethernet card in the pc and an ethernet cable.

Answer 7

yea, you need a router and network cable.

Answer 8

buy a router