Sorry may repeat somethings that were previously posted
flyby2001 said:
1. can we both use the adsl line at once?
2. do i need to by her an adsl modem?
3. whats the best app for networking 2 pc's together...
4. if 2 pc's were networked how then could i share the adsl line.
1. yes - if setup properly
2. no - u only need the 1 modem - cos u will only have a single adsl connection supplied by Pipex
3. chances are you version of windows may already support ICS, if not there are a a number around - as the above posts have stated.
4. Read below . . . .
First of all - what DSL modem do you have? Is it Ethernet connected or USB connected?
a) you will either use ICS (one of the pcs has to be ON all the time - for the 2nd pc to beable to use the internet) can be done with usb or ethernet modem.
b) or have a network setup with the modem (acting) as a (internet) server with two pcs connected to it, ethernet modem only. Here both pcs can connect to internet without relying on the other pc to be on - as long as the modem is on and connected.
In both cases u need two network cards and ethernet cabling, in the latter u need either an extra hub or switch or dsl router, depending on the modem u already have.
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If u use a USB modem - then chances are - your best bet is Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). If you dont already have a network between the 2 pcs - you need to fork out for 2 NICs or LAN Cards. Connect both pcs using a crossover ethernet cable.
Reading the above posts - there were a couple of good solutions for ICS software tools.
U can get really cheap (software based, doesnt have processing chip on board required cpu power) NICs from British Computer Fares - be warned most of them have crappy drivers (especially for WinXP).
I suggest a (hardware based) NIC from a reputable make - least this way you can be sure of good driver support, and less cpu usage compared to software based ones.
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If you use ethernet modem - then you should already have a ethernet card. Then all u need to do is buy an extra one. In this situation you can also opt to use ICS, otherwise . . .
If you have a plain ethernet modem - then prob best to use a dsl router. If you have a modem that supports DCHP/NAT/Port Forwarding, then all you need is a hub or switch (switches are intelligent hubs and are faster)
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I wont go into more detail about this as yet - just reply stating whether u have a ethernet or usb modem. Though Shadoe - has already covered some of the things i've neglected to mention at the moment.
and sometimes refuse to dial from the remote machine.
