I have 2 computers in my house and only one hooked up to the internet by one cable modem. I would like to make both computers internet ready, so that both my fiancee and I can get online at the same time. What would I need to have to connect both computers up online and how would I do this ?
Can I hook up 2 computers online using a cable modem?cafe racer
In this case you would either need a wired or wireless router, depending on the distance between computers and their capabilities.
If both computers are at the same location, you can get a cheap linksys or dlink Ethernet router. You connect your cable modem to the router then you connect the computers to the LAN ports. It is easy to use them out of the box and you won't need a professional to do any work, assuming that both computers have an Ethernet NIC (most newer computers do). It is basically the telephone-like connector but wider.
If they are distant, you might want to create a wireless LAN. For this you would need a wireless router and at least an 802.11 b/g-capable computer. Wireless routers also come easy to use and step-by-step CD ROMs. The problem with this is that at least one of the computers will need to have a wireless card installed. There are USB adapters available so you won't need to hire a technician either.
To create your wireless network:
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