Computer assistance with linknig two computers to the same internet connection?
Question by Jordan Lucero: Computer assistance with linknig two computers to the same internet connection?
We are trying to connect two computers with the same internet connection but it is not working. We have tried with a youtube tutorial and help from our mom’s friend. Does anyone know how to help us? We have a compaq computer desktop (not sure of the year) and a 2002 desktop computer. If anyone knows how to help please help. Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by Alex
what are you trying to do?
one computer has internet and you want to plug another computer into it to also get internet?
1) easy way
get a router
2) slightly harder way (will only work if one computer has 2 ethernet ports)
plug computer 1 into the internet, now plug the second computer into computer 1 through an ethernet port. now go into computer 1′s network settings, highlight both network adapters and right click, then pick bridge connection… wait for it to do its magic an poof, you have internet.
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February 24th, 2011 at 8:37 am
try buying a router.. configuring is easy using the install wizard.. plus, u’ll have wifi!! the cheapest in the market runs only about 20 to 40 bucks,, good luck!
February 24th, 2011 at 8:54 am
IF you have internet from a cable company you already have a “router” you can just use a Cat5 (internet) cable and plug in…IF you only have one internet connector on your router get this..http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127083.
you simply plug your internet cable from the router to this, then get two cables and put them to this and the two computers. you will have two slots extra for expansion…OR..if you have a “network” printer, you could connect it to the switch so both computers can use the one printer.
February 24th, 2011 at 8:58 am
u need a router with 2 ports r more, then u plug each Ethernet cabe from the router t each computers dsl card>:) Vioila