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09-23-2005, 11:52 PM | #1 |
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wanna hook up another puter to cable internet
what the heck do i need? apparently i can't just hook up another cable modem so please help.
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09-24-2005, 12:00 AM | #2 |
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just get a router. i know pdigs was giving one away for free, then you will setup a small network.
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09-24-2005, 01:36 AM | #3 |
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i'd have to get a wireless one since the computer is in another room on the opposite side of the house right?
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09-24-2005, 01:55 AM | #4 |
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That's what I'd do unless you know how to run cable and/or do a wall fish. It's not ridiculously hard, but man is it a pain in the ass.
I've actually been wondering about this for a while since the local cable company only allows 1 account per household and my roommate is stuck with dial-up. Is a networking card a necessity when running 2 computers on the same connection? The router is no problem, but I haven't a clue how to set up a network.
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09-24-2005, 03:07 AM | #5 |
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its easy... i just use a hub that has a internet in port on it, then plug the computers into it. ive got 2 computers and a xbox running that way on mine.
edit> oh and setup a small home network with the microsoft networking wizard. walks you right through it,not too hard to figure out.
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09-25-2005, 12:55 AM | #6 |
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woohooo! just got my wireless network setup. its detecting another unsecured network, i should get on it and see what happens.
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09-25-2005, 02:45 AM | #7 |
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nothing bad'll happen...it's just an open connection.
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09-26-2005, 08:16 AM | #8 |
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