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trying to share a broadband connection

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  • 17-02-2005 10:20pm
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    jjoneill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    i'm a student in hungary, i want to link my computer to my mate's one, he has a broadband connection, i've been told i can buy a new router but its 120e and i dont want to spend that much, anyone know a inexpensive way of linking?


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    #2
    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    Yea.
    Crossover wire.
    xp on both systems (pro ideally)
    network setup wizard
    shared internet connection
    voila


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    StRiKeR
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭StRiKeR


    thats if his mate's computer uses usb from the BB Modem, if thats not the option, get a hub or a switch, they only cheap, run the BB Modem to the hub/switch and connect PC's to it!


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    #4
    jjoneill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭jjoneill


    bought the hub for nothing and set it up thanks for your help


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    #5
    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    Striker you can have 2 network cards in the pc, 1 to BB modem, 1 to other pc, that's what I have


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