Hair624 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Basically we want two pcs rigged up to broadband... I know we could use a router, but my parents would prefer putting a telephone line from my room to the phone line an we share the phone line... will this work? Thanx in Advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty496 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Basically we want two pcs rigged up to broadband... I know we could use a router, but my parents would prefer putting a telephone line from my room to the phone line an we share the phone line... will this work? Thanx in Advance 6896[/snapback] i think that setup would need 2 microfilter boxes and 2 modems m8 - not sure how yr ISP would deal with the dual feed either. (i can't really comment seeing as our home network still isnt fixed but.....) either using a router with the modem plugged into it or using the ICS sharing protocols with a 'host' connected to the modem 'should' work equally well - the only downside with ICS is that the host needs to be on to allow the 2nd machine to use the connection. best wishes ......... Wrighty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair624 Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 i think that setup would need 2 microfilter boxes and 2 modems m8 - not sure how yr ISP would deal with the dual feed either. (i can't really comment seeing as our home network still isnt fixed but.....) either using a router with the modem plugged into it or using the ICS sharing protocols with a 'host' connected to the modem 'should' work equally well - the only downside with ICS is that the host needs to be on to allow the 2nd machine to use the connection. best wishes ......... Wrighty 6897[/snapback] cheers mate, will get on the case - routers are pretty inexpensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair624 Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 what does an ethernet cable plug into?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendo912 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Well hair, i have a 1.5 mb connection via ntl which i share with 2 housemates-we have a wireless connection (correct connect?) and i have the connection to myself 4 f2's on a monday night and i still warp occasionally !!!(as i'm sure various people will tell you ) and i've followed all the advice on the tweaking guide too! As pedz put it on monday-bin the wireless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieg285 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) I had mine set up with a 4 port hub(not the same as a router) The 'main' PC had 2 network cards(one for modem(although you can use USB), one for hub). Then use internet connection sharing to allow the 2nd PC to connect over the LAN through the hub. Ethernet cables are the ones to connect to the network card and Modem/hub/router. Edited February 16, 2005 by jamieg285 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair624 Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 thanx for your words of widsom, but if i use the current set up i was planning on using - can i still use internet - but only me at that time? and if i get a router (non wireless) and connect my parents pc and my pc to it we can both use net at same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty496 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 thanx for your words of widsom, but if i use the current set up i was planning on using - can i still use internet - but only me at that time? and if i get a router (non wireless) and connect my parents pc and my pc to it we can both use net at same time. 6904[/snapback] in theory both methods will allow both machines to connect to the net at the same time m8, but the first option needs double the hardware as previously described i think. ............... Wrighty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair624 Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 ta when see mum in about 1/2 hour, gunna see what she says bout cheap adsl non wireless router and a network card for he pc - grand total about £50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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