How should I connect the high speed internet to a second computer ?

Question

I have a highspeed internet connection (and a modem). I want to have similar internet connection to my daughters computer in the next room. What do I do and what do I need to buy ?

Answer 1

If the second computer is fairly close, use a hub or a network switch. The switch is the better of the two but either will work. You will also need some CAT5 cable. A short one from the modem to the router, a second that is a bit longer to connect to your computer, and a third that is long enough to reach your Daughter's machine.

If the second machine is in another room where it would be inconvenient to reach by cable/hardwire, you would probably want a WIFI router. In this case you would also need to have a WIFI care in at least your Daughter's machine. You should sitll be able to hard wire to your computer from the ports on the WIFI router.

If you decicde to go with "wired", go to one of the local computer repair stores and have them make up the cables that you need. It will be much cheaper then buying them at Office Depot, Staples, etc.

Answer 2

Since you have 2 separate rooms. Buy a wireless router and 2 wireless network cards (I have DLink router and cards and get 108 MBps, if network card and router are not by the same manufacturer you will probably only get 54 MBps). Plug cable modem into router. Install/replace network cards. Conifgure the router and cards and now you have both machines on the same network. The user guide that comes with router and cards will explain it all in detail. It works great for me (just don't forget to enable security).

Answer 3

You could connect the other computer using a lan cable but I actually have a wireless router and purchased a usb wireless key for our second desktop computer so that I didnt have the hassle of cables running through the house, it made things a lot easier

Answer 4

Your appropriate guess is to bypass out and purchase a router (no longer A swap OR A HUB in any different case later suggested issues will take place.)from Walmart or ok-mart the cheap ones artwork large and a pair accepted ethernet cables. as a fashion to do the instantaneous component the Telius modem desires to have WiFi means earlier you may evaluate making one computing device under pressure out and the different instantaneous. additionally in case you have been to no longer quickly connect 2 desktops want to the modem, the modem might ought to offer you 2 PUBLIC IP addresses. the concern with this, nevertheless, is that Public IP addresses value funds, and in truth thats what your paying Telius for, so in case you have been to hook up the two desktops you may in all probability obtain an indignant telephone call from them asserting you will might desire to pay double in case you keep the desktops related. for this reason I say get a router, a router will assist you connect distinctive desktops on your severe-velocity with none complication. this is going to act as a bypass between on your desktops and the internet additionally recuperating your desktops' protection. this is all plug and bypass, yet you should disconnect the means on your Telius modem earlier connecting the router, as quickly as related merely plug the means twine returned in and it would artwork. a inexpensive one at 30 funds ought to do large and maximum are instantaneous now in case you want to try this later. desire this helps.

Answer 5

buy a LAN card for both computers and buy a crossover LAN wire so you would not need a hub. (if its only 2 computer to network) then share the internet from the other computer to your dauhters computer,

Answer 6

You'll need to buy a basic Router, either wired or wireless.
Wired ones require you to buy long ethernet cords to reach your other computers, while wireless routers require you to buy wireless cards.

Answer 7

if you wish connect that to second computer the best choice is using lan card!!

Answer 8

ever heard of wifi router??


http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=6

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