i did everrything i know..but i still cant share the internet connection..im using ethernet switch between the host and client computers..can anyone please explain to me step by step procedures in doing so?
im running on windows xp on both computers..
2007-10-15 07:51:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
im not using wireless router though..ive mentioned that im using lan connection right?
2007-10-15 07:57:11 · update #1
plug wireless router into modem. done.
2007-10-15 07:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to have a router that runs Network Address Translation (NAT) in order to share an Internet connection between computers.
Your service provider gives you 1 IP address. Each PC needs a unique IP address to function on the Internet. NAT hides the IP addresses your running on your LAN from the Internet. To the Internet your network looks like 1 PC. The router is the thing that sorts all that out. A switch can't do that.
2007-10-15 09:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connect the router to the internet (cable modem, DSL modem, whatever source you have for broadband internet). Then connect all local PCs to the router. If you only want to share the internet connection (and not share resources among your computers) you're done. If you DO want to share files or printers among your local PCs, you need to run through the Network Setup wizard on each PC. Once you've done that, allow the network a few minutes for each of the PCs to recognize the others.
2007-10-15 07:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Router, both computers connected to that and the cable hooked up to the router, from there, use your network wizard. To behonest with you should be as easy as plugging everything in.
2007-10-15 07:59:26 · answer #4 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋