What do I need to connect another PC to my DSL service?
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Get a Wireless DSL Router (LinkSys is one example) and connect it between your computer and the DSL modem. Connecting all of your computers to the Wireless DSL Router will allow you to have internet connection for all.
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though it may be not perfect but it is very quick\ni think that you want to connect both pcs\n\nall u need a cable to connect both pcs\nthen go to one pc and make setup "network connection" wizard in control panel  and choose from left side create a\nnew connection  then choose second option  after that choose vpn   then type you other computers name maybe this will timely helpful to you\nbye
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salam,\n\nit depends on the DSL modem you have. do you connect to the DSL modem through USB or Ethernet ? if it is Ethernet, you just have to ask the DSL company to setup the DSL modem to act as a router/NAT/DHCP server, and then hook up your computer and her laptop to a hub, the hub to the DSL modem, and configuring your computer to get IP address automaticly, then everything is ready. just turn on your or her computer, completly independent of each other.\n\nbut be aware that your bandwidth is now shared, and if one of you download a big mp3 file the other will be faced with a dead Internet link. so ask the company technician to set some bandwidth management on the DSL router.\n\nbest regards,
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You need  a router. if you don't want a wireless router, then you can get a wired router and buy enough cat5 cable to run from the upstairs computer to the router downstairs. You will then connect your DSL modem to the router and both computers to the router. Go to your computer name settings from the properties of my computer and enter a workgroup name for both of them (the default is "workgroup" and will work fine also), not the domain setting. The router software should set up a dynamic host table to give both of the computers their own IP addy to communicate on so you can use automatically detect in the TCP/IP settings. the DSL modem will now recognize the DSL modem as the IP address for your home account, not that of the computer. If you want sharing permissions for files and folders then you will need to create profiles on each of the computers that give the necessary permissions for the other computers profile/sign on. \n\nThe cat5 cable itself will have to be physically run from the upstairs computer to the router so you will need to either get enough to tack it on the stairs and wall trim etc or drill through the floor/ceiling.\n\n\nGood Luck
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you need 3 nic card network interface cards 2 in one that would be your server and 1 in the other and run a dsl cable tot he other machine from the second card tot he one card. then run the network set up wizerd on both machines and tell it how it will connect.\n\nyou can also do a router run a cable streat from your dsl modem to the router. and then branch off from there   that that has more room for expansion if you ever get a 3rd computer
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you just need an ethernet network card in each pc and just connect with a crossover cable...........all cheap stuff........10-15 quid the lot          try this        http://www.homenethelp.com/web/diagram/crossover.asp
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If you are using Windows XP, then you can enable ICS, (Internet Connection Sharing) and you won't have to purchase any hardware. You may need additional cable to attach the other computers to the one with the internet connection. This link provides info on how to enable ICS.\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02july01.mspx
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You need a router.... it will  allow you to use whatever pc you want.... also the router allows all pcs to access at the same time or individually.... you will not need to have a specific pc or number of pcs on at any given time... \ngood luck
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Your existing broadband connection will be either RJ45 or USB.\nYou will need a free RJ45 socket on each computer, to connect them - either with a single crossover cable, or two patch cables and a switch. \nI'm assuming the OSs are both Windows, and at least 98SE...\nThere is unlikely to be any need to have separate broadband connections for each computer - trust me!
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Buy a linksys wireless router and buy 2 or 3 usb wireless G NIC, (Network Interface Cards) and install the USB nic's on each PC by running the software, but first directly connect the router to the PC and set it up. Then move to the USB NIC, plug your cable or dsl modem into the router and if the modem is near to one PC you will only need 2 wireless USB NIC's. Linksys.com has all the answers
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With LAN, just a crossover cable will suffice. with wifi then an absolute doddle.\n\nThere is a wizard to help you set the netwrk up, run it on both machines, make sure that both machines are marked belonging to the same group : mshome for example - and away you go.\n\nIf you have problems, please be a tiny bit more specific - eg; hardware or software queries.\n\nYou do *** NOT *** need a server to connect two PC's, you do not even need a hub.
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Assuming you plan to use both machines on the net at the same time you will need a way to share the 1 IP address assigned by your ISP. There are 2 ways to do this depending on what your operating systems are. \n\n1 is to get a router and have both PCs in a subnet and be routed out to the net\n\nthe other is to use NAT (network address translation) either by getting a NAT device and installing it just before the ADSL modem or, if a pc can do it, by setting up 1 pc as a NAT server.\n\nif you want to know more about either, post another question
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if you are using a dsl or cable modem on your home pc yes you have to connect it..
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Each PC requires a NIC (network connection), then you'll need either \na single crossover cable \nOR \ntwo normal network cables and a switch.
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hook up the 2 machines using ethernet port or wireless to your router port on its LAN side. On the WAN side of the router, connect your ADSL line from the phone line using phone cable. you should be all set.
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You will need a wireless router, connected to your DSL modem, and a wireless card for each of your computers.\n\nIt's a good idea to leave one of the computers hard-wired to the router, in case you need to change router settings in the future.
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To connect a pc directly to a pc you need a Crossover Network cable and also enable networking on both. \n\nElse, you'll have to use a router and set up LAN.