hope in right group.....
 

dad found a good computer in w/end garage sale,, has it set up next to his usual one, and wants
it to have internet access.
made enquiries, and you cant just buy a splitter or whatever for the cable that comes out of his
broadband modem to plug into the latest one.

the two computers are less than a metre apart,,,,,,,,,, both are running xp,,,,, exactly what
is it that he needs to do to have the second computer to access the intenet using his existing
modem?
i have heard of a single cable connecting the two computers,, but apart from that, i have no idea
where to go or what to do.

tia for help.

hope in right group.....
 

enquiries, and you cant just buy a splitter or whatever for the cable
thatcomes out of his broadband modem to plug into the latest one.

the two computers are less than a metre apart,,,,,,,,,, both are
running xp,,,,, exactly what

if both are running winXP, why asking in a win98 group? ;-)
but ok it doesn't mather what os he runs.. same same...

is it that he needs to do to have the second computer to access the
intenet using his existing modem?

i have heard of a single cable connecting the two computers,, but apart
from that, i have no idea where to go or what to do.

yes a single cable can be used by two computers
if there is a splitter in *both ends* of the cable.

---

but you must still plug in both computers into something
with two ports, either a Switch (if your ISP gives you
multiple IP-numbers, or your modem have a builtin Router)
or otherwise a Router instead:
________
[Computer1]----| Router |
[Computer2]----|________|--------[Modem]-------phonejack


If your modem doesn't have a built-in router (you should be
able to access the router-settings from the modems builtin
webpage), I would recomend you to buy a router even if
you had only one computer since it works as a firewall
and protects your computer.


if you don't want to have the router where your computer are
and instead have it in the other end of the house with the modem
but still only have one cable going through the house, you could
use two splitters like this:
________
[Computer1]--- ----| Router |
---------------------- |
|----[Modem]----phonejack
[Computer2]--- ----|________|
here here



..
..
..

now to make this post belong to this newsgroup:
Are you sure you don't want to install windows98se on one of
the computers? it is so much nicer, faster and cleaner and... :-)

hope in right group.....
 

enquiries, and you cant just buy a splitter or whatever for the cable
thatcomes out of his broadband modem to plug into the latest one.

the two computers are less than a metre apart,,,,,,,,,, both are
running xp,,,,, exactly what

if both are running winXP, why asking in a win98 group? ;-)
but ok it doesn't mather what os he runs.. same same...

is it that he needs to do to have the second computer to access the
intenet using his existing modem?

i have heard of a single cable connecting the two computers,, but apart
from that, i have no idea where to go or what to do.

yes a single cable can be used by two computers
if there is a splitter in *both ends* of the cable.

---

but you must still plug in both computers into something
with two ports, either a Switch (if your ISP gives you
multiple IP-numbers, or your modem have a builtin Router)
or otherwise a Router instead:
________
[Computer1]----| Router |
[Computer2]----|________|--------[Modem]-------phonejack


If your modem doesn't have a built-in router (you should be
able to access the router-settings from the modems builtin
webpage), I would recomend you to buy a router even if
you had only one computer since it works as a firewall
and protects your computer.


if you don't want to have the router where your computer are
and instead have it in the other end of the house with the modem
but still only have one cable going through the house, you could
use two splitters like this:
________
[Computer1]--- ----| Router |
---------------------- |
|----[Modem]----phonejack
[Computer2]--- ----|________|
here here



..
..
..

now to make this post belong to this newsgroup:
Are you sure you don't want to install windows98se on one of
the computers? it is so much nicer, faster and cleaner and... :-)

hope in right group.....
 

thanks for the reply teebo,,

i was thinking of something a little simpler if possible,, let me explain.

my dad knew a couple (husband and wife) who had their two computers rigged up via one cable,, one
computer was a win98 the other xp. the win98 computer was configured to be the host and the
other just needed the win98 one to be on the internet in order for it too to access the net. (hope
that made sense)
they were using dial-up, if that makes a difference.

what dad is hoping, is that we can buy a short length of this cable with the correct plugs attached,
then plug it into both computers, then somehow configure them so they can both use the internet at
the same time,,,,, just like the hubby and wife people did.
(we dont know where they are because they moved, esle we would ask them to help too.)

tia

ps,,, in regard to win98se,, i am running that right now on this computer, and i couldnt agree
more,,,,, is much better than other o/s's.



"teebo" wrote in message news:op.ulng0ximbr8ivg@300pl...
enquiries, and you cant just buy a splitter or whatever for the cable
thatcomes out of his broadband modem to plug into the latest one.

the two computers are less than a metre apart,,,,,,,,,, both are
running xp,,,,, exactly what

if both are running winXP, why asking in a win98 group? ;-)
but ok it doesn't mather what os he runs.. same same...

is it that he needs to do to have the second computer to access the
intenet using his existing modem?

i have heard of a single cable connecting the two computers,, but apart
from that, i have no idea where to go or what to do.

yes a single cable can be used by two computers
if there is a splitter in *both ends* of the cable.

---

but you must still plug in both computers into something
with two ports, either a Switch (if your ISP gives you
multiple IP-numbers, or your modem have a builtin Router)
or otherwise a Router instead:
________
[Computer1]----| Router |
[Computer2]----|________|--------[Modem]-------phonejack


If your modem doesn't have a built-in router (you should be
able to access the router-settings from the modems builtin
webpage), I would recomend you to buy a router even if
you had only one computer since it works as a firewall
and protects your computer.


if you don't want to have the router where your computer are
and instead have it in the other end of the house with the modem
but still only have one cable going through the house, you could
use two splitters like this:
________
[Computer1]--- ----| Router |
---------------------- |
|----[Modem]----phonejack
[Computer2]--- ----|________|
here here



.
.
.

now to make this post belong to this newsgroup:
Are you sure you don't want to install windows98se on one of
the computers? it is so much nicer, faster and cleaner and... :-)

hope in right group.....
 

thanks for the reply teebo,,

i was thinking of something a little simpler if possible,, let me explain.

my dad knew a couple (husband and wife) who had their two computers rigged up via one cable,, one
computer was a win98 the other xp. the win98 computer was configured to be the host and the
other just needed the win98 one to be on the internet in order for it too to access the net. (hope
that made sense)
they were using dial-up, if that makes a difference.

what dad is hoping, is that we can buy a short length of this cable with the correct plugs attached,
then plug it into both computers, then somehow configure them so they can both use the internet at
the same time,,,,, just like the hubby and wife people did.
(we dont know where they are because they moved, esle we would ask them to help too.)

tia

ps,,, in regard to win98se,, i am running that right now on this computer, and i couldnt agree
more,,,,, is much better than other o/s's.



"teebo" wrote in message news:op.ulng0ximbr8ivg@300pl...
enquiries, and you cant just buy a splitter or whatever for the cable
thatcomes out of his broadband modem to plug into the latest one.

the two computers are less than a metre apart,,,,,,,,,, both are
running xp,,,,, exactly what

if both are running winXP, why asking in a win98 group? ;-)
but ok it doesn't mather what os he runs.. same same...

is it that he needs to do to have the second computer to access the
intenet using his existing modem?

i have heard of a single cable connecting the two computers,, but apart
from that, i have no idea where to go or what to do.

yes a single cable can be used by two computers
if there is a splitter in *both ends* of the cable.

---

but you must still plug in both computers into something
with two ports, either a Switch (if your ISP gives you
multiple IP-numbers, or your modem have a builtin Router)
or otherwise a Router instead:
________
[Computer1]----| Router |
[Computer2]----|________|--------[Modem]-------phonejack


If your modem doesn't have a built-in router (you should be
able to access the router-settings from the modems builtin
webpage), I would recomend you to buy a router even if
you had only one computer since it works as a firewall
and protects your computer.


if you don't want to have the router where your computer are
and instead have it in the other end of the house with the modem
but still only have one cable going through the house, you could
use two splitters like this:
________
[Computer1]--- ----| Router |
---------------------- |
|----[Modem]----phonejack
[Computer2]--- ----|________|
here here



.
.
.

now to make this post belong to this newsgroup:
Are you sure you don't want to install windows98se on one of
the computers? it is so much nicer, faster and cleaner and... :-)

hope in right group.....
 

On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:51:22 +1030, "k-bored"
wrote:

dad found a good computer in w/end garage sale,, has it set up next to his usual one, and wants
it to have internet access.
made enquiries, and you cant just buy a splitter or whatever for the cable that comes out of his
broadband modem to plug into the latest one.

the two computers are less than a metre apart,,,,,,,,,, both are running xp,,,,, exactly what
is it that he needs to do to have the second computer to access the intenet using his existing
modem?
i have heard of a single cable connecting the two computers,, but apart from that, i have no idea
where to go or what to do.

tia for help.

What type of "broadband modem" is it and how does it currently connect
to PC1? A decent explanation of this might provide for a better
solution than that stated below.

Yes, a single cable can connect the two computers together assuming
that each has an available ethernet port (RJ45). PC1 might already
have its ethernet port used up to connect to the "broadband modem".
You didn't say.

Some network adaptors can autosense the send/receive channels on the
cable so you might get away with a straightforward ethernet cable. If
that doesn't work you need a "crossover" cable to establish a
connection.

Having done that, enable ics (internet connection sharing) on PC1 and
away you go.

Forget splitters. That's nonsense.


Jim.

hope in right group.....
 

On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:51:22 +1030, "k-bored"
wrote:

dad found a good computer in w/end garage sale,, has it set up next to his usual one, and wants
it to have internet access.
made enquiries, and you cant just buy a splitter or whatever for the cable that comes out of his
broadband modem to plug into the latest one.

the two computers are less than a metre apart,,,,,,,,,, both are running xp,,,,, exactly what
is it that he needs to do to have the second computer to access the intenet using his existing
modem?
i have heard of a single cable connecting the two computers,, but apart from that, i have no idea
where to go or what to do.

tia for help.

What type of "broadband modem" is it and how does it currently connect
to PC1? A decent explanation of this might provide for a better
solution than that stated below.

Yes, a single cable can connect the two computers together assuming
that each has an available ethernet port (RJ45). PC1 might already
have its ethernet port used up to connect to the "broadband modem".
You didn't say.

Some network adaptors can autosense the send/receive channels on the
cable so you might get away with a straightforward ethernet cable. If
that doesn't work you need a "crossover" cable to establish a
connection.

Having done that, enable ics (internet connection sharing) on PC1 and
away you go.

Forget splitters. That's nonsense.


Jim.

hope in right group.....
 

thank you jim,,,,,
have answered like you did.

" What type of "broadband modem" is it and how does it currently connect
to PC1? A decent explanation of this might provide for a better
solution than that stated below.

um, um, um.... can i get back to you on that tomorrow after i go to dads? right now, its
simply a cable from the modem to the back of the comuputer,,, like dad said, "i put it where it
seemed like it fit".
as for the 'type' of modem, what would you like me to look for? all i know is that its screwed
to the wall,, and who his isp is.



Yes, a single cable can connect the two computers together assuming
that each has an available ethernet port (RJ45). PC1 might already
have its ethernet port used up to connect to the "broadband modem".
You didn't say.

will get the above details asap..... hopefully tomorrow. (hopefully, what i see will be
obvious.. sounds like i am looking for a plug hole that looks similar to the one the modem is
going into.... but i'll look at everything i can.)



Some network adaptors can autosense the send/receive channels on the
cable so you might get away with a straightforward ethernet cable. If
that doesn't work you need a "crossover" cable to establish a
connection.

Having done that, enable ics (internet connection sharing) on PC1 and
away you go.

yes,,, thats what we want,,, for someone just to say "press this button,, and away you go".


Forget splitters. That's nonsense.


Jim.

tia......

hope in right group.....
 

thank you jim,,,,,
have answered like you did.

" What type of "broadband modem" is it and how does it currently connect
to PC1? A decent explanation of this might provide for a better
solution than that stated below.

um, um, um.... can i get back to you on that tomorrow after i go to dads? right now, its
simply a cable from the modem to the back of the comuputer,,, like dad said, "i put it where it
seemed like it fit".
as for the 'type' of modem, what would you like me to look for? all i know is that its screwed
to the wall,, and who his isp is.



Yes, a single cable can connect the two computers together assuming
that each has an available ethernet port (RJ45). PC1 might already
have its ethernet port used up to connect to the "broadband modem".
You didn't say.

will get the above details asap..... hopefully tomorrow. (hopefully, what i see will be
obvious.. sounds like i am looking for a plug hole that looks similar to the one the modem is
going into.... but i'll look at everything i can.)



Some network adaptors can autosense the send/receive channels on the
cable so you might get away with a straightforward ethernet cable. If
that doesn't work you need a "crossover" cable to establish a
connection.

Having done that, enable ics (internet connection sharing) on PC1 and
away you go.

yes,,, thats what we want,,, for someone just to say "press this button,, and away you go".


Forget splitters. That's nonsense.


Jim.

tia......

hope in right group.....
 

On Fri, 5 Dec 2008 22:17:06 +1030, "k-bored"
wrote:

as for the 'type' of modem, what would you like me to look for? all i know is that its screwed
to the wall,, and who his isp is.

Make and model plus details of how it connects to PC1. USB? Ethernet?

If it's a router modem combo with spare LAN ports, it may be that you
can simply plug pc2 into it the same way as pc1. It will be a better
situation if PC2's Internet doesn't depend on PC1.


Jim.