Sharing an internet connection.

Leo · March 31st, 2003

Is it hard to share a dsl connection with another computer in my house?
How do i do it??
I know i need to buy another modem but what else is necessary??

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Leo · March 31st, 2003

iowaboy · March 31st, 2003

what you need is a dsl/cable router. then you only need one modem.

Leo · March 31st, 2003

Will my connection/download speed decrease??

Thanks

March 31st, 2003

If its only 2 computers, you just need a crossover cable. to link them together. give the computer that is connecting to the net an ip address of say.. 192.168.0.1, and tell the second computer to use that as the default gasteway..

TEchnically yes your download speed will be reduced, but with it being adsl... not much.. normal internet surfing and stuff you wont notice a difference. if its a 512k connection and both of you are downloading a huge file at the same time, each will take 50% so instead of the file comming in at 50k a sec youll only get 20k a sec

spikemic · March 31st, 2003

if they are both xp its a no brainer..........
first computer needs two connections, one to dsl and other for inside network.
run the networking wizard (share this connection to other computers on the right click) and it will set up a dhcp and proxy server for other computers. then run wizard on others to use first computer to connect. (if just two a crossover cable can connect nics, otherwise a switch/hub). it sets all addresses to share.
i have 8 sharing my dsl.............

**Zedric** · March 31st, 2003

To summarize, there are two ways.

1. Get a router.

Code:

         DSL
          |
        Router
        /   \
       /     \
Computer1   Computer2

2. Get a NIC and a cross-over cable. Also turn on ICS on the DSL interface.

Code:

   DSL
    |
Computer1 (two NIC:s)
    |
    |  <-- Cross-over cable
    |
Computer2

Leo · April 1st, 2003

Wow!
Thanks a lot guys!

SkazzyUK · April 1st, 2003

If ever you need to upgrade then a hub would be handy,

I.E:
Router (With Modem)
|
Cat5e Cable>>>>>>>>> |
|
Hub/Switch (4/8/16/32 port)
/ | \
/ | \
/ | \
/ | \
PC1 PC2 PC3

Skazz

SkazzyUK · April 1st, 2003

If ever you need to upgrade then a hub would be handy,

I.E:

Code:

                    Router (With Modem)
                                           |
              Cat5e Cable>>>>>>>>> |
                                           |
                                   Hub/Switch (4/8/16/32 port)
                                 /        |        \
                                /         |         \
                               /          |          \
                              /           |           \
                           PC1       PC2       PC3

Skazz

**Zedric** · April 1st, 2003

A router normally has at least 4 ports, so a hub/switch won't be necessary unless you have more than 4 computers.

spikemic · April 2nd, 2003

hmm i have a dsl through a proxy and two 12 port switches....
you think that will be enough?

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Leo OSNN Addict Joined: August 2002 Posts: 216 Reputation: 0 Power: 118	Sharing an internet connection. Is it hard to share a dsl connection with another computer in my house? How do i do it?? I know i need to buy another modem but what else is necessary?? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 171	To summarize, there are two ways. 1. Get a router. Code: DSL \| Router / \ / \ Computer1 Computer2 2. Get a NIC and a cross-over cable. Also turn on ICS on the DSL interface. Code: DSL \| Computer1 (two NIC:s) \| \| <-- Cross-over cable \| Computer2 Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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SkazzyUK XP-erience Oldie Joined: October 2004 Location: Brighton, West Sussex, UK Posts: 900 Reputation: 20 Power: 99	If ever you need to upgrade then a hub would be handy, I.E: Code: Router (With Modem) \| Cat5e Cable>>>>>>>>> \| \| Hub/Switch (4/8/16/32 port) / \| \ / \| \ / \| \ / \| \ PC1 PC2 PC3 Skazz

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 171	A router normally has at least 4 ports, so a hub/switch won't be necessary unless you have more than 4 computers. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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Kaplunk Unregistered Posts: n/a	If its only 2 computers, you just need a crossover cable. to link them together. give the computer that is connecting to the net an ip address of say.. 192.168.0.1, and tell the second computer to use that as the default gasteway.. TEchnically yes your download speed will be reduced, but with it being adsl... not much.. normal internet surfing and stuff you wont notice a difference. if its a 512k connection and both of you are downloading a huge file at the same time, each will take 50% so instead of the file comming in at 50k a sec youll only get 20k a sec

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spikemic OSNN Senior Addict Joined: March 2004 Location: pottstown pa usa northern hemisphere earth Posts: 609 Reputation: 0 Power: 103	if they are both xp its a no brainer.......... first computer needs two connections, one to dsl and other for inside network. run the networking wizard (share this connection to other computers on the right click) and it will set up a dhcp and proxy server for other computers. then run wizard on others to use first computer to connect. (if just two a crossover cable can connect nics, otherwise a switch/hub). it sets all addresses to share. i have 8 sharing my dsl.............

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Leo OSNN Addict Joined: August 2002 Posts: 216 Reputation: 0 Power: 118	Wow! Thanks a lot guys!

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SkazzyUK XP-erience Oldie Joined: October 2004 Location: Brighton, West Sussex, UK Posts: 900 Reputation: 20 Power: 99	If ever you need to upgrade then a hub would be handy, I.E: Router (With Modem) \| Cat5e Cable>>>>>>>>> \| \| Hub/Switch (4/8/16/32 port) / \| \ / \| \ / \| \ / \| \ PC1 PC2 PC3 Skazz

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spikemic OSNN Senior Addict Joined: March 2004 Location: pottstown pa usa northern hemisphere earth Posts: 609 Reputation: 0 Power: 103	hmm i have a dsl through a proxy and two 12 port switches.... you think that will be enough?