i have one cable modem that has both a usb and ethernet port....can i use this one modem to get internet on both pc's without buying a Router or any other parts?
2006-11-03 11:58:30 · 5 answers · asked by tbird64_42420 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
nope thats not possible unless that modem supports two enthernet ports.....you will have to go with a router or unless you want to unplug one ethernet and hook it up to the other and yeah...i would buy a router it has two more firewall built in ....go with wireless G or Wireless N
2006-11-03 12:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by aman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the modem is doing address translation (your computer's address starts with 10, 172 or 192), all you need is a switch. If not you need a router (to do the address translation - they come with switches built in). Good switches usually cost more than a good router (because a good switch is commercial grade) so get a Linksys WRT54G router - it'll work regardless of which type of modem you have, it's top quality and it's cheap - $45. (It's also both wired and wireless.)
2016-05-21 21:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add USB port adapter,
But a router is not very expensive and works get, we run about 6 off of our one cable modem
2006-11-03 12:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At worst you can connect one directly to the cable modem then use ICS [internet connection sharing] to share it's connection with the other computer. But that requires the first machine to have 2 NICs whether they both be cable or one cable and one wireless....
2006-11-03 12:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by twoclones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will need a router
2006-11-03 12:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by hahaha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋