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Sharing an ADSL Connection

  • 26-05-2003 2:36pm
    #1
    Hobart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭


    I have recently applied for a broadband connection to be installed in my home. I have 2 PC's, in different rooms and I was just wondering if it was possible to share out the connection between both PC's and if so what would the best approach be? (Extra hardware would not be a problem)

    Cheer's in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    DaithiSurfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 843 ✭✭✭DaithiSurfer


    Get 2 wireless adaptors.
    Don't mind all the bull**** you see around about routers etc.
    The only advantage when using 2 pcs and having a router is that the primary pc doesn't need to be on.
    When you network then you will want to share printer etc, so it'll have to be on a anyway, so no advantage there with a router.
    I got mine networked wirelessly for less than €100.
    I'm sharing my printer dvd and DSL connection.
    So now the wife can use the internet and printer not kick me off the PC while i'm playing games.


  • #3
    quozl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    try a search for threads on adsl sharing or connection sharing, on this or the nets/comm forums. There's a rake of information, this is a recurring theme. Best of luck,
    Greg


  • #4
    Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭Kev


    Originally posted by DaithiSurfer
    Get 2 wireless adaptors.
    Don't mind all the bull**** you see around about routers etc.
    The only advantage when using 2 pcs and having a router is that the primary pc doesn't need to be on.
    When you network then you will want to share printer etc, so it'll have to be on a anyway, so no advantage there with a router.

    You can get a broadband router with a print server built in so you dont have to keep your main pc on.
    Thats the way i have mine setup and i'd assume most other broadband routers would have a print server too.
    You can even get wireless routers so you would only need to get a wireless card for one pc.


  • #5
    fatguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭fatguy


    Kev: then you need a network printer, which is more expensive.


  • #6
    Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭Kev


    Originally posted by fatguy
    Kev: then you need a network printer, which is more expensive.

    nah thats what the print server in the broadband router handles.

    i have my printer connected to my router using the same parallel cable that used to be pluged into the pc, and all computers can print to it.


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