Puter-Geek Tech question Re: cable routers
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Weird Harold
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Not enough information dear....
What kind of interface to the computer does the cable use? The kind of network card makes a big difference. (the local cable system here uses and "ethernet" card, but there are three different type of ethernet cards that I know of.)
Will each computer talk to the cable modem without the other?
Are you trying to connect both computers and the modem to an ethernet hub?
Do you have the correct cables to connect the configuration you want?
I'm not an ethernet networking guru, nor do I have a cable modem, but I do have a little bit of experience configuring a network with other hardware, and a peer-to-peer ethernet setup with Windows Family Networking.
*bratcat* said:
What kind of interface to the computer does the cable use? The kind of network card makes a big difference. (the local cable system here uses and "ethernet" card, but there are three different type of ethernet cards that I know of.)
Will each computer talk to the cable modem without the other?
Are you trying to connect both computers and the modem to an ethernet hub?
Do you have the correct cables to connect the configuration you want?
I'm not an ethernet networking guru, nor do I have a cable modem, but I do have a little bit of experience configuring a network with other hardware, and a peer-to-peer ethernet setup with Windows Family Networking.
Closet Desire
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I think...
...I know what you're asking.
Want to connect two computers to one cable connection? (be sure to use the help option in windows on the topic "Internet Connection Sharing"...it has all sorts of useful details).
Here's how it's done. You don't need a router or hub for just two computers. The desktop should already have an ethernet card in it configured for the cable modem. This is important since your IP address is linked to a particular card. If that's working then leave it alone.
Install a second ethernet card in the desktop and make sure all the drivers install and that it shows up in the system devices without any yellow exclamation marks.
The laptop already has a network card configured in it? If not repeat the process for the laptop.
Connect the two computers using a special RJ45 cable which has been "reversed". The computer shop will know what you're talking about. A straight cable will not work in this configuration (it will if you are using a hub).
Now you have to go into Networks and set up a few things. You need to add protocols for netbeui and tcp/ip. Make sure that the logon is Windows Logon and not client for windows. Also click the blocks which allow printer and file sharing to say yes. You also need to name the two computers and make sure that they both have exactly the same work group name or it won't work.
After you've rebooted you should be able to talk between machines using network neighborhood. If you want permanent connections you will have to map network drives (use help)
Now, to share the modem. Go to add/remove programs and select setup on the desktop computer. Go down to internet and double click on it. It will expand and there will be an unchecked box for Internet Connection Sharing. Check this box, make sure the win disk is in the drive, and let it rip. It will install the services and then prompt you to create a setup disk for the other computer. You'll need this disk configure the laptop.
Sometimes this doesn't go as planned and you have to start over. Just make sure you uninstall everything before doing it or it won't work. I found the whole procedure a bit shaky and not too well documented, but with works fantastic once it's up and running.
My instructions here aren't that complete but I have a book about doing this and if you want me to send you the relevant pages as a pdf document just email me and I'll forward it.
If this wasn't the questions then at least my fingers just got some exercise!
Good luck.
...I know what you're asking.
Want to connect two computers to one cable connection? (be sure to use the help option in windows on the topic "Internet Connection Sharing"...it has all sorts of useful details).
Here's how it's done. You don't need a router or hub for just two computers. The desktop should already have an ethernet card in it configured for the cable modem. This is important since your IP address is linked to a particular card. If that's working then leave it alone.
Install a second ethernet card in the desktop and make sure all the drivers install and that it shows up in the system devices without any yellow exclamation marks.
The laptop already has a network card configured in it? If not repeat the process for the laptop.
Connect the two computers using a special RJ45 cable which has been "reversed". The computer shop will know what you're talking about. A straight cable will not work in this configuration (it will if you are using a hub).
Now you have to go into Networks and set up a few things. You need to add protocols for netbeui and tcp/ip. Make sure that the logon is Windows Logon and not client for windows. Also click the blocks which allow printer and file sharing to say yes. You also need to name the two computers and make sure that they both have exactly the same work group name or it won't work.
After you've rebooted you should be able to talk between machines using network neighborhood. If you want permanent connections you will have to map network drives (use help)
Now, to share the modem. Go to add/remove programs and select setup on the desktop computer. Go down to internet and double click on it. It will expand and there will be an unchecked box for Internet Connection Sharing. Check this box, make sure the win disk is in the drive, and let it rip. It will install the services and then prompt you to create a setup disk for the other computer. You'll need this disk configure the laptop.
Sometimes this doesn't go as planned and you have to start over. Just make sure you uninstall everything before doing it or it won't work. I found the whole procedure a bit shaky and not too well documented, but with works fantastic once it's up and running.
My instructions here aren't that complete but I have a book about doing this and if you want me to send you the relevant pages as a pdf document just email me and I'll forward it.
If this wasn't the questions then at least my fingers just got some exercise!
Good luck.
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Try this, call your cable company and tell them you have a router. They will ask you for the Mac address(sp). Those numbers tell their servers you are connected. They are two numbers that look amazingly alike. On mine, only the last digit was different. I bet this works. The router handles everything else.
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