I have cable internet on my computer and was wondering if anyone knew how to hook up another computer in another room to the internet? What would I need to do it and how do I do it? The other computer I am tring to hook up is a little older too...
2007-01-08 12:01:13 · 7 answers · asked by benard 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You will need a router.
an easy way to do it, its to buy a wireless kit. It is easier to set up than the wired networking. Specially if the rooms are from a great distance from the other
You can find wireless kits at any office depot.
2007-01-08 12:06:18 · answer #1 · answered by The Nerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a router. It would connect between the cable modem and your computer. You connect your computer and other computers to it.
If your other computer is older, a wireless router probably won't work. You'll have to run CAT-5 cable from the other room to your router.
2007-01-08 12:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by Ronald J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connect them using LAN cable. Check your computers for LAN card availability, and set the internet connection so that other computers connected to the main computer (the one connected to the internet directly) can use the internet too.
Go to the computer store for computer to computer LAN cable, because it's slightly different from computer to hub LAN cable. And ask the guy about setting up the computer.
2007-01-08 12:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by BryanB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends does t have the port(no usb) tht u can conect to? Look for it on the picture to the left and see if it has a picture of 3 computers hooked up to it.
U also need a conecter cable loking like a phone cable but thicker and gray, And the end of it it bigger than a phone one.
2007-01-08 12:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You buy a router or network switch. If you were feeling really adventurous, you could buy a wireless router which is capable of both wired and wireless Internet distribution. You can find one at any retail electronics store.
2007-01-08 12:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by The_Amish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need wireless networking
buy a wireless router and a wireless card for the other computer.. you can have up to 5 computers on your home network..
I know someone is going to say you can have more
2007-01-08 12:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably going to need a router. Even an inexpensive one (Netgear, Linksys, D-Link) will do fine. Follow the instructions in the router package to set things up -- it's pretty easy.
2007-01-08 12:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mark H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use wireless a little more $ but worth it
2007-01-08 12:06:21 · answer #8 · answered by Mike (Rambo) 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋