would like to know something about hooking up two computers in the same house. i'm running cable hook up. with the cable box. 2nd, i bought a eathernet hub. , ok the way i understand it is,,, that the 5-cat wire thats running into the cable box,unhook it then insert it to the hub box. then the next wire hooks in the main computer #1,, then another wire to the secound computer.#2 the one i'm trying to hook up is number 2 computer.. if i'm right. with this.ok i did that and the pci#2 computer saying something about an address can't connect.?? if anyone can help me please do so.....oohh. yes some one told me to buy a switch... i guss the cable box switch then hub box.. not sure thanks...
2006-12-30 10:30:43 · 6 answers · asked by LISA M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
is this hook up correct?? what about the adreess on #2 computer...
2006-12-30 10:40:42 · update #1
Coax comes from the wall to the cable modem.
Cat5 from the cable modem to a ROUTER.
Cat5 from the router to computer 1.
Cat5 from the router to computer 2.
Computers may not recognize the Internet until they are re-started.
2006-12-30 10:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Rick A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing that you connect to the cable box has to be able to do something called DHCP--which means Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. A hub generally does not do this.
Basically, it needs to be able to give out address for every machine connected to it. A ROUTER does this. A router can act as a hub, but not the other way around. Good wired and wireless routers are cheap and easy to install. Look for one by NETGEAR or LINKSYS.
2006-12-30 10:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by Just a Suggestion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DSL modem will just connect your household to the internet. If you were to get a router (highly recommended), it will join your two computers together and also plug into your DSL modem so your two computers can share the internet connection. If you were to use another DSL modem, you would need another phone line as well as another internet account. One connection is more than sufficient for your household.
2016-03-29 01:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connecting 2 computers is convenient for transferring files, making backups of data, sharing resources like a printers and CD Writers. . Depending on the resources available and applications, there are different methods for connecting 2 computers. More information at
http://fixit.in/connect2computers.html
2007-01-01 23:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all very complicated and unnecessary - you should try using an external hard drive, instead, which can be used on both computers.
2006-12-30 10:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have cable u can use a router.
2006-12-30 10:37:43 · answer #6 · answered by Can music save your mortal soul? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋