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Okay guys i need some help and your my problem solvers, im just got time warrner cable internet and i want to share it with 2 computers but i dont have a brodband router im using a switch, this is how ive got them hooked up modem to switch with a crossover and the two computers connected to the switch but i can only have 1 computer on at a time ?!? do i need a brodband router ? or can i do it with the switch ?

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If you want multiple pc's connected to the internet at the same time you will need a router. Road Runner only allows one IP address per modem. By using a regular switch, the pc that turns on first will grab the IP address from the modem. A router works by grabing the modems IP address one the internet side of the router (WAN), while on the local network (LAN) side the DHCP server built into the router will assign IP address to the computers on the local network. Basically the DHCP server allows multiple PC's to share the same IP address from the modem.

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Step one: Install another (to have 2) networking card into your main rig

 

Step two: Connect the modem to the main network adapter on main rig, then connect the switch to your secondary adapter on your main rig that you just installed (make sure both adapters are enabled.

 

Step three: hook the second computer up to the switch.

 

Step four: Assuming you're running windows XP, go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Network Connections. You should have two network connection available. Right click both on at a time to make sure they are both enabled. Then, Right-click you main connection (the one hooked to the cable modem). There should be an option in the menu that says "Sharing", click it, set it to be shared.

 

Afterwards, make sure your computers see eachother, and they should both be able to connect. Please Google for more info.

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