Share Internet on 2 home computers...?

Question

dear all,
can anyone tell me how to share internet between my 2 home computers. i'v installed LAN Card on both the pcs. i have a net conection on Com Name : 'OM1'. i want to get access 2 internet from 'Om2'. my network manager has shared my net connection, and sometimes it works right & sometimes it doesn't show any (in vie network connections) shared internet connection, while in 'Om1', it says SIFY(net connection) Connected & Shared. but in another com net does not work. ip addresses and what other settings can be done please let me know... i'v connected both d coms with a single wire... sometimes it runs and sometimes it does not.... please help!........................

Answer 1

easy way will be using a router!

if wish to use pc to pc link up you need 3 network card
in 1 pc install 2 network card and 1 to other pc.

using winxp default sharing and it should work!!

Answer 2

I don't know about your situation exactly, buy my husband got a router from walmart and it hooks up easily with some cat 5 cable, and the software took only a few minutes to install. It works great for us on a cable modem. Its also nice because we are still independent of each other, so one computer can be shut off and the other will still be able to use the net.

Answer 3

Try using a router! 25 $ but it works great, and I don't think by law u can have 2 connected just like that! im not sure u should check with ur Phone/cable co. to make sure!