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Erm ..... need some help !

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  • 15-08-2006 6:54pm
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    Anti
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    Lads need a bit of help here as networking is something i know very little about.

    Right the story is ive moved to wales to help the mother with renovation work. She has tiscali ( i know ) with a usb modem :/ There no ethernet port on it at all. So Is there a way to connect my laptop, using cat5 obviously. I think its called ad-hoc or something. I think i understand the principles behind it. i use the main pc ( which im on now ) as a gateway. but how do i do this ?

    I dont fancy going fiddeling about in things i dont know. So can someone explain how i can do this ?

    Thanks in advance


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    arseagon
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    Do both PC's have Wireless? you'll need this if you want to use Ad-hoc


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    Anti
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    npoe no wireless on the main pc, just on the laptop. Can i not use the ethernet porn on the pc to directly connect to the laptop with cat5 ?


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    arseagon
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    Yes you can but it'll need to be a crossover Cat5 Cable not a straight through unless you have a hub/switch.
    For Win XP, in your internet connections select the USB Broadband connection and enable sharing. XP Sets up a mini DHCP Server when sharing is enabled so it should simply a matter of connecting the two together.


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    Anti
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    deadly i have some xover. thanks very much :)


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    accensi0n
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    anti wrote:
    npoe no wireless on the main pc, just on the laptop. Can i not use the ethernet porn on the pc to directly connect to the laptop with cat5 ?


    you are always on my miiiiind, you are always on my mind.


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    Anti
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    dammit !


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
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    Mmm ethernet porn... male and female rj45's plugging and unplugging... *drool*


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    jabberwock
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    don't think it will come together quite as easy.
    had to try something similar here before i got a switch.
    using ntl modem into the main pc bought ways (as i had two ethernet cards in it).
    had to bridge the connection. can't remember exactly now but it was annoying.

    stupid question:
    if its just to get internet why not just connect straight to the modem?


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    Anti
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    The modem only has one port which is usb ....... My mother ordered it....... And i need 2+ pcs and a laptop running off it. If i can share it with the ssecond pc i should be able to share with the laptop as the second pc has dual gig lan


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    jabberwock
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    so this is what your trying to do ?
    oqga7


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