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Sharing internet connection?

magicwand · 2008-09-06 10:04:58

Hi,could i use an RJ45 double adapter and an extra cable to share internet connection between a laptop and desktop,will only be using the net on one machine at any time...or do i need a cheap switch or something? Just want to save switching cables from one to the other really...

06-09-2008 11:04am

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magicwand

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Hi,could i use an RJ45 double adapter and an extra cable to share internet connection between a laptop and desktop,will only be using the net on one machine at any time...or do i need a cheap switch or something?
Just want to save switching cables from one to the other really...

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#2 06-09-2008 11:15am

karasu

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yep, just remember to use crossover rj45

if u don't know how 2 do it, here is little help:

http://www.littlewhitedog.com/content-8.html

when you connect them, go for:

start -> network connections -> right-click Local Area Connection -> Properties -> Advanced -> tick "allow other users to use my connection"

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#3 06-09-2008 12:13pm

magicwand

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bought one rj45 adapter and 1 metre of cat5 cable its not crossover though!would it not be the same thing having the two connected to the splitter(one coming from back of laptop and the other from desktop) and then plugged into back of router?

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