I have cable modem connection w/router to both pc's. Last week assume router went out as I could directly hook either pc direct to modem & connect. Borrowed another router. Ran for 4-5 days then same thing. Can I simple by-pass a router & hook both pc's into back of modem with a splitter of some kind?
2007-02-04 06:30:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
No you can't. you need a router.
2007-02-04 06:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
With my old computers i used pier to pier networking using a single cable and I found I was able to us one modem, I have since updated to broadband with a router box and have 4 computer working with one line and all can be connected to the Internet at the same time doing different thins without any problems.
2007-02-04 06:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by robertk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can install a second NIC into computer number one and connect directly to the modem and the second computer can connect to the first by using the Internet Connection Wizard. remember you will need to use crossover cables instead of patch cables.
You really need to find out what is dsabling your router. It could eventualy damage you modem or computers.
2007-02-04 06:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Dont try it. The two computer signals will have "collisions" into each other. Dont even think about it EXCEPT if you only have one computer online at a time, and even that may not be satisfactory for you are you may have to power cycle the cable modem when you change computers.
2007-02-04 06:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't use splitters,but you can hook them up with a parallel
(printer port)cable tell it e-net sharing checked.
Or use a router.
2007-02-04 07:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jorgen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the answer is no.
Cable providers usually lock the modem to one device at a time.
2007-02-04 06:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by Arcking 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, you do need a router. The router will help prevent collisions (use conflicts).
2007-02-04 06:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by alk99 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You need a hub or a router.
2007-02-04 06:38:55 · answer #8 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess.
2007-02-04 06:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by astrolame 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋