On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 21:55:02 +1030, "k-bored"
wrote:

hi again.

http://www.virginbroadband.com.au/su...e/Default.aspx

leads to a photo of modem and shows the wires etc.

This "modem" is actually a wireless (nat) router with a single
ethernet port.

There are a number of options, but the best in my opinion is to get a
wireless USB network adaptor for pc2 to connect directly to the
"modem" wirelessly leaving the pc1 in its current configuration to use
the single ethernet port.
I got one of these a while back which I'm quite happy with
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/369188

You will then need to configure the wireless settings on the "modem"
using its web interface at http://192.168.1.1 and use those same
settings (passphrase etc) on pc2.

Of course you will have the added benefit of being able to locate pc2
away from pc1 and pc2 will not be dependent on pc1 for its Internet
connection.

A not nearly as good alternative using just wires would be to buy a
switch and a network adaptor for pc2. Then plug the switch into the
modem and the two pcs into the switch. This will allow both pc's to
connect independently of each other.

A third (the worst) alternative would be to put a network adaptor into
both pc1 and pc2, create a network bridge between the two network
adaptors on pc1 and connect the two pc's using a crossover cable as
discussed earlier.

For me it would be wireless.


Jim.