stevebt

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i have blueyonder broadband connection and im using thier cable modem sb4100 the back of the moden has a network conection which i am using and a usb connection, can i use this usb connection to connect another computer to get the internet

IanW

Simple answer no.

If you wanted to do this you would need to either use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) or a similar piece of software, or go for a hardware based soloution.

Either way both PC's would require network cards etc...

Ian

john_s

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If your running one of the later versions of windows, have you tried using the internet connection sharing that comes with it?

Works fine here for passing a HH/ISDN connection to our second pc in the study downstairs. Occasionally it forgets to drop the connection on idle, but on an unmetered connection, who cares?

HTH

John.

stevebt

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both have network cards but didnt want to network them

running winxp pro

[Edited by stevebt - 12/22/2002 4:57:01 PM]

stevebt

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where is the optoin for internet connection sharing

IanW

In the advanced tab of the Network Card Properties.

If you are going to work it this way then the machine acting as the server will require a second NIC.

ADP

I have this exact setup on NTL, now alright you need to spend a few quid, but its p1ss easy.

I have the first PC running Win2k(this pc has the USB connection from NTL and a network card).

My second PC has a network card and a crossover cable joins the 2 pcs together, but you can use a hub if you like(I did). Then just configured connection sharing on my win 2k pc. Works like a dream.

info here:

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics




[Edited by ADP - 12/22/2002 5:21:11 PM]

IanW

ADP,

You have read the post wrong. The SB4100i has USB and Ethernet, and stevebt wanted to use the Ethernet connection to one PC and the USB connection to another PC.

The way you have your setup is what I have reccomended.

Ian

stevebt

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that link is a good help as mine already has 2 network cards as 1 is for my xbox, will setup that way thanks for all your help

ADP

oops! well if the pc has 2 network cards in it should be a doddle!

the only down side is you always have to have both pcs on for the 2nd to access the web

Gizmo555

Just been down this route myself.

Originally had Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) running which is a real pig to set up with Win 98, ended up removing network cards (in control panel, system) and then letting them reconfigure and then enabling ICS - likes been said you need both PC's on for the 'slave' PC to access the internet.

Other option is to buy a router (which is the way I've gone now the XBox needs connecting as well). They don't cost alot and it's a much better solution.

Bought mine from Insight http://www.insight.com/uk/apps/produ..._id=NGENA037A4

Cheers

Mark

stevebt

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gizmo, is the router and cable all you need , idont have to network the computers or anything cause that sounds better , all i want to do give both pc internet access of the one high speed modem

Gizmo555

All you need is -

A Network interface card in each PC
The router
a cable (straight) between each PC and the router.

You simply -

1)disconnect cable between cable modem and PC (at PC end) and plug it into router.
2)plug suppplied (twisted) cable between router and PC network card (where modem was previously cnnected)
3)plug in other pc (with straight cable) to cable router.

Then you've got a network.

Can get internet from either PC then.

Cheers

Mark

stevebt

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cheers for that

dan4

If you connect to your cable modem via USB, you can get away with 2 nics, one in each PC (no need for 2 in the sever pc).

stevebt

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if you read above i was told this would not work

dan4

Works on my PC. Cable modem into PC1 via USB. PC1 connected to PC2 via NICs (I have a switch not cross over cable). I don't see why a cross over cable wouldn't work as well though.

Gizmo555

Stevebt -

One thing I forgot to mention was that you will need to register the MAC address of the router with your ISP first (takes a few seconds with Blueyonder)

With Blueyonder there is the self care link from the home page which allows you to register other MAC addresses. You should find that just the one for your current network card is there.

You will need to do this before it will work.

The MAC address is printed on the router.

Cheers

Mark