Chelsie-Bun

Just thought i would tell you, We are useing Broadband and we have two computers side by side.
the main one has the internet so that has to be on for the other one to get the net.
But we both have norton on, works fine for use

chel xxx

gallagher120

oh right! lol i get you now! cheers, i thought about doing that as my friend mentioned that they do that in his office at work, but my problem is that our computers are in seperate rooms so dont have a clue what i'm doing!!


HELP!!!

[Edited by gallagher120 - 3/27/2003 3:47:50 PM]

Fig

You have three real options:

1) Internet Connection Sharing.
The ADSL modem supplied by your ISP (if your package includes a modem) connects to PC 1 using USB. PC 2 is connects to PC 1 using LAN (network) cards and a crossover cable. PC 1 must be switched on to allow PC 2 to access the internet. This is the so called BIAS option (Bodge It And Scarper (c) ChrisB)
If you choose this option, you need to buy a network card for each machine if they do not already have one, and a crossover CAT5 cable to connect the PCs together.

2) Router and existing ADSL modem
The ADSL modem connects to the router. PC 1 and 2 connect to the router using network cards and standard cables. Each PC can access the internet when the other PC is on or off, and both PCs can access the internet at the same time.
If you choose this option, you need to buy a router that will accept the connection from the ADSL modem (which is probably USB although some modems have USB and RJ45 connections - check before you buy), network cards (if not already fitted) and CAT5 cables (straight through) fto connect each PC to the router

3) Combined ADSL modem and Router (my preferred option)
The same as option 2, but only one piece of kit instead of two.
If you choose this route, you buy a combined modem/router (the one I suggested above is suitable) plus network cards/cables as option 2. The supplied ADSL modem goes in the cupboard.

Father Jack Hackett

Or you could use a wireless (wi-fi) network, which avoids you having to have cables between the different bits of gear, provided that PC's are within range of your base station. In this case, you buy a combined modem/router with wireless capability.

BTW, you don't have to pay double to have 2 PC's on one broadband connection. (Possibly some ISP's don't like it ... I'm with Nildram who don't ahve a problem with it).

gallagher120

thanks alot thats helped alot cheers people just one more question though, which ISP!!!??? lol i am in hoyland, barnsley, south yorkshire broadband is avaliable on 11th June so just want to get everything sorted! just wondered if you lot had ne tips on the best ISP for speed and the most reliable connection?

cheers,

adam

Fig

Go here and scroll down the page, you will see details of the top 10 rated ISPs for ADSL. Elsewhereon the site you will find a comparator, where you can see what each has to offer, how much etc.

At the end of the day, virtually all ADSL services rely on BT to provide the infrastructure, so your choice really comes down to price, customer service, download/upload speeds (which are often misleading) or contention ratios (i.e. the number of people the ISP put through a single connection)

gallagher120

thanks for your help everyone! understand a bit more now, think i'll be going with Nildram.

thanks

Adam