Internet connection?

Question

Ok, im looking to connect two computers for a shared internet connection. I have sbc yahoo dsl. A speedstream modem on mt computer.
I am going to buy a linksys broadband router for the other computer.

Is that all i need? do i need to buy another router, cables or what?

Answer 1

all you have to do is bridge the connection. ok you have cable, it hooks up to a modem, now a cat-5 wire goes to the modem and you pc. now you need another one to go from your pc to the one you are bridging. go to network connections and add a bridge. bingo

Answer 2

My recommendations are that you get a Linksys Wireless G Router because the speedstream modem is allready in bridge modem then get a wireless card for the other computer. This way you will not need to run cables throughout your home. I use wireless myself with no problems at all

Answer 3

If both PCs are in the same room go for the wired router using 2 ethernet wired cable to plug from each PC to the 2 ports behind the router.

Now if the second PC is located in another room and you don't want wires all over the house then get a wireless router. The first PC can stay near the wireless router and be pluged like wirely(wireless router have wired router capabilities) the second PC needs to have a wireless adapter(check first if the PC has one already if not buy an wireless USB adapter).

Good luck,

Joe

Answer 4

pretty much all that you will need. Just another cable from the other PC. Connect both cables from the PCs to the router, connect the router with a crossover to the Speedstream modem.

Answer 5

that is all that you will need is a router most of them come with the cables required to set up another computer to share the same internet connection.

Answer 6

You need to buy a wireless card and install it into the computer without the router on it!
Goodluck

Answer 7

why do u need 2???