hooking up 2 computers to one cable modem? help.

[JimAnsell]

So i just got a new computer. My households main computer is in the basement and is hooked up to the net with a cable modem.

My new computer is in my bedroom directly above where the other computer is. i want to hook this one up to the same cable line.

what would i need and how would i go about doing this?

[Midknyte]

The best thing would be to get a router and run a line up to your bedroom. I don't think wireless would be a good idea in this situation.

Cable modem -> router ->2 computers

I recommend a Linksys router.
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=20

[Guinnessman]

I use the Linksys SR41 router and it works great. You can buy a 50' or 100' ethernet line from BestBuy.

You will need to make some configs to your router. Do a search on here for the other posts that cover that topic.

[Bill in SD, CA]

The Linksys was easy to set up.

[u9dbg]

I'd go for a wireless router myself. More expensive I know but, my missus would go mad if i started drilling holes and wiring the house for a LAN. Wireless goes up to 11mbps which will easily hold the bandwidth of a cable modem.

[AllGamer]

i myself have both of the linksys

the 4 port and the 4 port + Wireless, chained together and it works great for my large wired and wireless network

:t

[shuuro]

Originally posted by JimAnsell
So i just got a new computer. My households main computer is in the basement and is hooked up to the net with a cable modem.

My new computer is in my bedroom directly above where the other computer is. i want to hook this one up to the same cable line.

what would i need and how would i go about doing this?

Ok, I'd like to give you a much cheaper solution to this. You just need dual NIC in the PC to which the Cable Modem is connected.

It goes like this...
PC1's NIC1-> Cable Modem
and
PC1's NIC 2 ->(crossover) PC2

If you are using win2k or XP then...I can easily share the Internet Connection using Local Area Connection Properties.

hope this helps you.
thanks

[AllGamer]

dude a new Router cost around $30 to 40, and a new decent NIC (not crappo realtek or no names) cost around $20 to $30

so why not pay the extra $5 to $10 for a Router

and not have to worry about

wires and cables and PROXY software, that won't allow full internet but Partial internet

and besides that, you need to have the computer with the 2 nics on all the time

etc....

just not worth all that trouble for that $10 bucks difference

[Midknyte]

home routers are so cheap that ICS is obsolete. It will be more expensive in the long run, since you have to keep the ICS host system on whenever the second system wants Internet access. if you get another system later on, you'll have to get a switch and attach it to the ICS host. Many routers come with built-in switches.

[shuuro]

oh sorry :( In my country any router is too expensive. So I thot having dual NICs is cheaper.

[AllGamer]

don;t worry we understand

before the Router pricess dropped here in america

we used to also do the same with the 2 nic

or actually back then was Modem and NIC :p

i used to do Wingate or Linux a lot back then

now, heck, it's not needed no more :D

[Midknyte]

what country is that, btw? that sucks if routers are that expensive there.

I bought the Linksys router when it was $200. I'm kinda sick at how cheap they are now. :( That was still a good deal to me, since I had 2 computers and a second computer would cost $9.99 a month more for roadrunner. I hate the idea of turning 2 computers on when I only need 1.

[ibzzz]

Would users be able to log ONLINE with BOTH computer at the same time ?

Do your ISP have to SUPPORT Multiple Log-Ins ?

I have DSL and would love to have my two computers independent of each other.





multiple computers, one DSL line.

[Midknyte]

1. yes
2. no

That's what routers are for! :D

[AllGamer]

yes to multiple

no to ISP

same as what Midnite said about router

:t :D

[vettegofast]

I agree, you should be able to plug in the linksys and go. Their broadband routers run NAT and DHCP.

[landwire]

Routers would be the best way. Linksys is my #1 choice. u9dbg makes a great point about drilling holes and the aftermath of any missus around. I get around that with bribes to the Disney store.

[JimAnsell]

well, i'm 19. the "missus" doesn't live with me.

[landwire]

Well, in that case, if you have the money and time to setup wireless, you can try that. Otherwise, when you start drilling, aim for places that you can help cover the cables. An example would be to drop the line in between the walls. Or another would be to drill the holes to where you can run the cable along the baseboards.