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  1. September 12th, 2005, 02:40 PM #1
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    Sharing internet connection

    my GF has just got cable broadband connected, and was wanting to use another computer on the same connection. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good website that explains it. Her modem is a USB one. Cheers

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  2. September 12th, 2005, 03:39 PM #2
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    Also what type of cable do i need from router to network card? Is it a patch or crossover. Cheers

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  3. September 12th, 2005, 09:59 PM #3
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    Which version of Windows are you using?

    Are your two computers already sharing files via Eternet/Cat 5, etc.?

    If you are hooking the two directly together without going thru a router, then the crossover cable is required to go to your network cards. If going thru a router, then any normal Cat 5 cable should work for you.

    Networking with Windows XP: How-to for Intermediate Users

    Notice the link for ICS, How to.

    Also, see Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing on Microsoft Windows XP It has a .doc file for you to download. Lots of good info there.
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  4. September 13th, 2005, 03:52 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by DonJ
    Which version of Windows are you using?

    Are your two computers already sharing files via Eternet/Cat 5, etc.?

    If you are hooking the two directly together without going thru a router, then the crossover cable is required to go to your network cards. If going thru a router, then any normal Cat 5 cable should work for you.

    Networking with Windows XP: How-to for Intermediate Users

    Notice the link for ICS, How to.

    Also, see Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing on Microsoft Windows XP It has a .doc file for you to download. Lots of good info there.
    Cheers for the reply mate, im using XP pro. Havent got it connected yet as i wasnt sure what cable to get. Is it the patch cable i need. Cheers

    Mick
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  5. September 13th, 2005, 03:54 PM #5
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    Routers you need a straight through "patch" cable
    If you join the two pcs together without a router then you need a crossover "patch" cable. Asking for a patch cable is not enough
    Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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  6. September 14th, 2005, 10:50 AM #6
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    Go with a router like Linksys, that is what I use, with normal "run of the mill" ethernet cables. Makes life easy
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