I have a laptop and my friend just got broadband cable internet onhis desktop computer and we want to be able to use the same connection on my laptop by unplugging it from his desktop and plugging it into my laptop so I can use my computer instead of his.
2006-11-22 07:15:08 · 9 answers · asked by amberromance20002002 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You can buy a router and network the computers to share the same internet connection. You can also buy a wireless router and share an internet connection as well. If any of your computers are wireless ready it's a bonus.
2006-11-22 07:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by littleevilzombiegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If you just want to connect to the same internet connection
you can get an inexpensive router to enable the internet connection sharing.
Plug the modem to the router; then
plug each computer into the router ports.
You will need ethernet cables for each connection.
A short cable from the modem to the router.
A short cable from the router to the pc
A longer cable (about 25 ft more or less depending on how far you want to be) from the router to the laptop.
With this configuration, you can both use the internet at the same time. It will be worth the bit of expense to not have to wait on each other.
Find a router on sale, with discounts, ...
I got a D-Link for $10 after rebates.
Watch your sales.
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2006-11-22 07:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although a hub COULD work, it is suggested to buy a small switch.
To WALID: Why choose a hub, a physical layer device, rather than switch, a datalink layer device?
Oh and as for the comments for the router. Router is actually a good choice, but would not be efficient in this case.
2006-11-22 07:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ortensia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-12 22:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-23 17:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by RAS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
router is a good choice as i am now at work and we have several computers on the same connection and we go through a router with no probs and it is very fast
2006-11-22 10:02:46 · answer #6 · answered by yourbugsrmine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a router and you can use both at the same time without plugging and unplugging. routers are fairly cheap.
2006-11-22 07:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to best buy and get a router
2006-11-22 07:23:17 · answer #8 · answered by sdr35hw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a hub
2006-11-22 07:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by lostship 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋