2 computers running off the same cable line...
- Thread starter ChrisD.
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A router is the best way. A switch won't do it.
Another option would be to put a 2nd NIC or a wireless card in the PC then connect the laptop to that connection and bridge the two on the PC together. That's a bit of a messy way of doing it though and your PC will need to be on for the laptop to get net access.
Another option would be to put a 2nd NIC or a wireless card in the PC then connect the laptop to that connection and bridge the two on the PC together. That's a bit of a messy way of doing it though and your PC will need to be on for the laptop to get net access.
Any cable router will do the job, assuming your cable modem has a network connection as opposed to USB. Just connect the modem to the uplink port and your PCs to the LAN ports.
This one will do the job
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-008-NG&groupid=46&catid=1014&subcat=&name=Netgear RP614 Cable Router
Obviously, get one of the wireless ones instead if you need wireless connectivity
This one will do the job
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-008-NG&groupid=46&catid=1014&subcat=&name=Netgear RP614 Cable Router
Obviously, get one of the wireless ones instead if you need wireless connectivity
The linksys wrt54 routers are very popular, and the wrt54gl model is especialy worth getting. The main advantage of these over netgear routers is that should you ever want some extra features on the router, you can put 3rd party firmware on it and get features that would not normaly be available on a home router.
once you get it..
and internet is working, go to 192.168.1.1
admin
admin
go to the update firmware page, also, download this..
http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato/
Firmware
Tomato_1_21.7z
» Use this for most routers.
open the 7z file with either 7zip or winrar, extract the WRT54G_WRT54GL.bin and drag to desktop
then point the upgrade at that, leave it do it's stuff
once it's rebooted, go to this part of the menu
Administration->Configuration->Restore Default Configuration->Erase all data in NVRAM memory(thorough)->OK
then setup the wireless if you want it
and internet is working, go to 192.168.1.1
admin
admin
go to the update firmware page, also, download this..
http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato/
Firmware
Tomato_1_21.7z
» Use this for most routers.
open the 7z file with either 7zip or winrar, extract the WRT54G_WRT54GL.bin and drag to desktop
then point the upgrade at that, leave it do it's stuff
once it's rebooted, go to this part of the menu
Administration->Configuration->Restore Default Configuration->Erase all data in NVRAM memory(thorough)->OK
then setup the wireless if you want it
Generic reply wins. This should be stickied for anyone looking for advice on basically any type of cable connection tbh.
I don't know about your cable company (VM I presume?), but our local company will happily dish out an extra IP, meaning a switch is perfectly sufficient.
Will VM not do this? Although, as already suggested, you're probably better off with a router.
Will VM not do this? Although, as already suggested, you're probably better off with a router.
To buisness customers they can supply more, since home users dont realy need more then 1 IP address.
stability & uptime, much better interface to it
the technical list is huge too, but i doubt you care about that atm
plus it's easy to do, just follow what i said in the other post
Router arrived. The earth pin on the power adaptor was broke so I've used a netgear one I had laying about, has the same power rating so should be fine.
Anyway, I now can't access the net using FF3. Google chrome and IE7 work fine.
Any ideas?
Anyway, I now can't access the net using FF3. Google chrome and IE7 work fine.
Any ideas?
