Will someone please explain to me...?

Question

how I hook up two computers in my home, using dial up, so that they can both be used online at the same time. My ISP is AOL and I know this can be done, Im just not sure how. Yes, I tried the network setup wizard...but for some reason... I dont know!! What am I doing wrong? Can someone please help me with this?

Answer 1

There are hubs that allow to connect both PCs using a dial up connection. Go to Best Buy or a PC shop and ask for that. But if I was you , I will upgrade to DSL or Cable then you will be able to use a Router allowing you to connect as many PCs as you want.

I think you can get some DSL connection as low as $15/month now so it is worth the upgrade.

Email me honey if you have any more concerns. I am here to serve you.

Joe.

Answer 2

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1. Connect the incoming ISP signal to the modem.
2. Use a short regular ethernet cable to connect the modem to the first computer1.
3. Use a longer CROSSOVER cable to connect computer1 to computer2.

Look on the back of computer1 to see what kind of ports you have available.
The cable from the modem will probably be an RJ45 connector into the modem, and
the back of computer1 should have a RJ45 port

Now, to connect computer1 to computer2
the back of computer1 will need to have another RJ 45 port (recommended)
OR at least a USB port

The back of computer2 should have a RJ45 port also.

You will use these ports to connect the two computers, and your crossover cable will have to have corresponding connectors.
Look for these at WalMart or Radio Shack.

If computer1 does not have a port
you can install one. The port is from a NIC
Network Interface Card.

Actually, that's what is inside all the ports are connected to cards which are connected to the motherboard.

If you don't have a NIC, get one from Ebay, or other computer equipment resources.

When you install a NIC you'll just
open your computer,
knock out one of the blank slots on the back of the computer.
and plug the NIC into the motherboard
and close the computer

(remember to destatic yourself/ touch metal when touching things inside your computer).

Computer1 will need to be turned on
for computer2 to access the internet.

If you need more specifics go to
R-click START > L-click Explore
at top tool bar click HELP >
INDEX > type in Networking

Also Right click this link > then click Open in New Window
http://support.microsoft.com/default.asp...


h2h

Answer 3

Not a good idea, to little bandwidth to be shared. Neither computer will really be able to surf the Internet well. With a great connection even if the modem trains at 43,333Kbps you might get an actual transfer rate of about 10Kbps, and that's with one computer...