gotdamojo06 Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 I have a wireless network at my house that has an internet connection on it. I have 2 computers that need the internet, but only one wireless adapter, is there anyway that I could get them both connected to the internet at the same time with only 1 adapter. Like using a network cable going from one computer to the other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 you can set up Internet Connection Sharing on one computer and run XP Network Setup Wizard to have the internet coming in via the Wireless adapter... and share the internet from THAT computer via the LAN port... then get a CROSSOVER network cable and hook the 2nd computer up, run network wizard if necessary... putting them on the same workgroup is a good idea reboot both computers... and hey presto... internet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 Cool, thanks for the idea, I will have to try that later, but I have homework that has to be done and studing, ya know? I was going to be running F@H on 2 computers that I dont use anymore, why just have them laying around right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdy284 Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 !!! as for the crossover cable, i'd suggest making your own, as even a 6footer runs you ~$20 @ best buy here is a great guide on how to make your own... http://www.littlewhitedog.com/content-8.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 !!! as for the crossover cable, i'd suggest making your own, as even a 6footer runs you ~$20 @ best buy here is a great guide on how to make your own... http://www.littlewhitedog.com/content-8.html wow, thats expensive quote for crossover!! 2m over here i can get for less than Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 $20 for a 6 foot network cable?! is it a MONSTER cable man i saw a Monster USB cable (A-B, e.g. printer) that was 2m and it was Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdy284 Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1099390830926 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1091099783812 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 ebay 2m crossover: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 not even ebay... ebuyer.com does 5m ones for 90p! 90 flippin p for a 5m (16.5') crossover cable! http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/43779/rb/22563218377 why the hell would you pay like $30 for a network cable when you can get them for the price of a can of coke and packet of crisps? i guess the moral is, don't buy cables from best buy? i thought the mark-up where i work was silly (it's like 90+ % profit) but even our crossover cables are like maybe 7 or 8 quid for a 5m one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr4vitas Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 Personally i would rather make my own just for the experiance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdoggown Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 what the hell is a crisp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 what the hell is a crisp? pretty sure that's a potato chip. or maybe a cookie or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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