I want to hook up two computers to my cable modem w/out buying a router, is there a splitter like in phones?

Answer 1

Some modems have a connection for Ethernet and USB. Check the modem and see if you have both.
Both computers will be wired however.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

You can install an ethernet hub, both computers plug into it and it plugs into your modem. Most will connect up to four computers, cost is about $10.00.

It does not have as secure connection as a router, which has a built in firewall. Other than that does the same job.

Here is a link on how it works.
http://www.duxcw.com/faq/ics/diffrout.htm

Answer 4

The only way to do this without a router is to create a network bridge. to do that, one of the computes must have 2 LAN ports. It should also work if you buy an add on network card with 2 LAN ports.

However:

If computer A is plugged into the modem, and computer B is then plugged into A, A must be on for B to be online. B may be off and A will still be able to get online.

http://www.google.com/search?q=network+bridge&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1

By Far the easiest way to do it though is to just get a router.

Cheap, should do the job, also wireless:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833181219

I hvae this one. Works nice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124010

i know they are wireless, but htey will still do hardwired networks (up to 4 computers) and then you are ready for wireless networking. any laptop will work with these, and a simple add-on card will let a desktop work with these, like I am now.

Answer 5

Hi,

U can user the proxy software for sharing your internet connection.

CCPROXY is one of the good software. You can donwload demo version of the same. In Demo version they can allow max 3 connection, no other restriction........

Hope you got the solution

alladin5657

Answer 6

no

You can use Internet Connection Sharing and a second network interface card in one pc if you wish. Check up on Internet Connection Sharing for more info.

Answer 7

To share you MUST use a router, there are no splitters.

Answer 8

No, you have to buy router.