connecting 2 computers so both have dsl

[omni_rom]

I just got DSL, and have set it up on one of my computers. However, I want to have the other computer also receive DSL internet access. Is it possible to do this?

If I install a second network card on the computer already with DSL, having 1 network card connect to the modem and the other network card connect to the other computer, will it work?

Thanks

[polobunny]

Yes you could do that, but i'm not really sure how to do it .
I beleive you can also buy a router, for about 40 bucks which will do the trick, with probably less hassle and better reliability. If you want to buy a router, stay really really far from US Robotics, their firmware sucks.<
D-Link, Linksys and Cisco are good brands.

[Uncle Evil]

we have a netgear wireless router, you dont HAVE to use the wireless ends you can just use a cable, you can also get a switch which is cheaper and works just as well except i dont think they have hardware firewalls in them we use both a router and the switch, the router is just connected to the cable and my dads computer and then a cable running from it to my room where it plugs into the switch and i have 2 computers plugged into the switch

[MaXim]

Assuming you have Windows XP ? and want to go the cheap way, all you have to do is hook up the two computers with a crossover ethernet cable, and activating Internet Connection Sharing (Control Panel>Network Connections>), by right clicking your DSL connection, going to Properties and then the 'Advanced' tab. Under 'Internet Connection Sharing', check 'Allow other users to connect through this computer's internet connection'. Although this is the cheap way, you won't be able to access the internet unless your gateway/ICS host computer is turned on.

[Komodo]

For windows XP... wouldn't bridging the connections have the same affect??

[Sprung]

For windows XP... wouldn't bridging the connections have the same affect??

Yes, but you still have to enable ICS to manage the IP addressing.

[Uncle Evil]

I still say get a switch, you can get a decent one now for like 15 bucks

[polobunny]

Switch sucks. Get a hub.

[Uncle Evil]

well a switch works as a hub thats why its called a switch, one switch is uplink and the other switch is hub

[Borman]

You guys arent very good when it comes to this stuff. A hub is a multiport repeater, and simply regenerates a connection to go further then 100meters (if using Cat-5 cable), while also splitting a connection, but has no effect on a collision domain. A switch fowards frames, and creates more collision domains (which is good). A router (a real router) creates more broadcast domains, and uses routing and routed protocols to select the best path to get from point A to B.

Sorry, taking Cisco Networking, had to clear up some confusion.

[Uncle Evil]

yeah so using a switch still works though

[polobunny]

You guys arent very good when it comes to this stuff. A hub is a multiport repeater, and simply regenerates a connection to go further then 100meters (if using Cat-5 cable), while also splitting a connection, but has no effect on a collision domain. A switch fowards frames, and creates more collision domains (which is good). A router (a real router) creates more broadcast domains, and uses routing and routed protocols to select the best path to get from point A to B.

Sorry, taking Cisco Networking, had to clear up some confusion.

You should then know that a switch has to manage each connection at once, while a hub does not have to do anything with it except fowarding it. Best speed on huge loads then if your using a hub.

[master]

You should then know that a switch has to manage each connection at once, while a hub does not have to do anything with it except fowarding it. Best speed on huge loads then if your using a hub.

I took Cisco as well. Yes, it does allow faster speeds, but I think everyone is a little more woried about the security end of it. If you like trojans, fine, but otherwise, get a router. there's your best bet...

[omni_rom]

Does anybody know how to bridge the two connections? I tried it but windows xp said that in order to bridge connections, they can't have ICS enabled

[polobunny]

I took Cisco as well. Yes, it does allow faster speeds, but I think everyone is a little more woried about the security end of it. If you like trojans, fine, but otherwise, get a router. there's your best bet...

Dedicated computer as my firewall.
Oh well, get a router.

But what do you mean by "they can't have ICS enabled" ?