I have telewest broadband which is cable internet. Basically, my brother wants the internet on his pc in his room too. The guy who instaled our internet said we just need a long ethernet cable running from my computer to his computer. The problem i have though, is that i only have one ethernet port in the back of my pc, which is being occupied by my ethernet cable (which is running from my modem). So how can i have a cable running from my pc to my brothers? Is there some kind of adapter type thing or thing with 2 hubs/ports were i would put my ethernet cable in and have one running from that to my brother computer? Please Help. Thanks
2007-02-10 08:21:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
alot of people are saying routers, but the guy who installed it said i just need a ethernet cable. Is there no cheaper alternative to router.
2007-02-10 08:32:12 · update #1
please be more specific too. How do i connect my modem to the router, and then do i need an ethernet cabl from the router to my brothers pc.
2007-02-10 08:35:21 · update #2
to GobyDude, it doesn't have 2 connection ports.
2007-02-10 09:22:09 · update #3
to slvrfx24, the guy who installed it said we shouldn't notice difference in the speed.
2007-02-10 09:22:46 · update #4
Buy a router. Hook your cable modem up to the router. Then hook both computers up to the router. You can also buy a wireless router if you don't want all those cables running about.
2007-02-10 08:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best way to hook this scenario up is most definitely with the use of a router. They are NOT that expensive and will provide the smoothest operation of both PC's by preventing collisions (conflicts between the two computers to put it simply) connect the lan output of the modem to the input on the router, then run Ethernet cables from the router to each computer. You can get a very reasonably priced router at most computer stores, or try one of these online stores I find very helpful. You don't need anything fancy, just a (say) 4 port router.
2007-02-10 17:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by alk99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your modem probably has more than just one port. Buy another ethernet cable and plug it into your modem, then plug it into the back of your brother's PC. You don't need to have it plugged into your PC.
An ethernet cable looks just like a phone cable. See the thing that plugs from your modem into your PC? That's an ethernet cable; buy another and plug in your brother's computer to the modem.
2007-02-10 16:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well since i work for telewest blueyonder not branded virigin media ohh what fun that is.. simple get a cable router box with wireless to save on the cabling running about
WGR614v6 Wireless Netgear Router costs about £40-60
WG111v2 Wireless USB Netgear this is for the pc to connect wirless to and from the router - - pc
please note if u call up telewest with an issue, we dont give any support and he would advise to call our pc help at £1 per min.
2007-02-10 16:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember if U do that and both of U R on at the same time the connection will B much slooooooooower.
2007-02-10 17:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well all you realy ned is a router conect the wire from the router to his computer or save the mess and buy a wireless router from circit city ir best buy.
2007-02-10 16:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by asem a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could purchase another NIC and setup Internet Connection Sharing.
2007-02-10 16:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
exactlly what JD said but go with the wireless type they are pretty easy and you just plug it into a usb port.
2007-02-10 16:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by roger c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋