connecting computers

**mad1** · May 2nd, 2002, 01:32 PM

My internet connection comes through a "USB Silver Client " into my usb port on my computer.In my computer I have a 10/100
Linksys card.Can I connect the linksys card to another computers 10/100 card to get a internet connection in the second compter?

**krohnjw** · May 2nd, 2002, 01:34 PM

Sure, just enable internet connection sharing and windows will route it for you. Lots of people have been having trouble with ICS though. What machines are you attaching, OS wise?

**mad1** · May 2nd, 2002, 01:35 PM

Forgot to mention, OS is WIN 2K.

**krohnjw** · May 2nd, 2002, 01:36 PM

What is the OS of the other box? The one you will be connecting to the 2k NIC

Check out this thread too, it is about connecting 2 2K boxes....has a few good links.

ICS help needed

**mad1** · May 2nd, 2002, 02:01 PM

OS is the same in both boxes.

Thanks

**mad1** · May 2nd, 2002, 02:06 PM

what can I expect for the speed,I am currently on a 144K wireless?

**MMock** · May 2nd, 2002, 02:30 PM

i believe that if you are not using two different cd keys that you wont be network them. guys correct me if im wrong!

**mad1** · May 2nd, 2002, 02:35 PM

same cd was used.

is the internet sharing in the "control panel"?

**krohnjw** · May 3rd, 2002, 12:06 AM

Control panel -> Networking and Dial Up connections. Select your connection and right click on it. Select properties. There should be a sharing tab. You can enable ICS there.

**DVNT1** · May 3rd, 2002, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by MMock
i believe that if you are not using two different cd keys that you wont be network them. guys correct me if im wrong!

At least with W2K and earlier, ICS (and MS F&P Sharing), doesn't care about CD keys.

mickwish · May 3rd, 2002, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by mad1
what can I expect for the speed,I am currently on a 144K wireless?

winICS literally "shares" the connection, so you only need one external IP address, but all the PC's sharing can connect though that one IP. The downside is that you basically "share" the bandwidth with every PC. So if you have 144k and 2 pc's using ICS, they will each get 72k badwidth (when both are active at once). This isn't as bad as it sounds, becuase with web surfing and email both PC's won't be actively accessing the net all the time together (unless you are downloading stuff). With on-line gaming it is a pain, I've heard (I don't game so I wouldn't know).

Cheers
Mick

**mad1** · May 3rd, 2002, 07:24 AM

I was told by a person at Compusa that I need a crossover cable to connect the computers,is this correct?

mickwish · May 3rd, 2002, 08:01 AM

If you want to conncet them NIC to NIC directly, yes. If you go through a router or hub, no.

Cheers
Mick

**mad1** · May 3rd, 2002, 09:43 AM

Can I connect a router after my NIC card from my main computer then connect to my second computer with standard CAT 5 cables?
BEFRS41 from Linksys.

mickwish · May 3rd, 2002, 09:54 AM

Routers are outa my league - never had one. I use switched hubs only. Does your router have multiple RJ-45 sockets for PC's? If so, then you connect each PC direct to the router with a straight-through cable, not crossover. The router should handle the network configuration basically.

Cheers
Mick

**mad1** · May 3rd, 2002, 10:12 AM

Linksys

mickwish · May 3rd, 2002, 10:49 AM

Well, based on the info about the router in the link, you have a 4 port hub with a router built in. So just connect the PC's to the hub connections with straight-through (standard) ethernet cable, and hook the modem bit to the phone line. Set the NIC's in the PC's to automatically obtain IP from DHCP (or whatever it says in the router manual), and you should be sharin' and surfin'.

Cheers
Mick

**krohnjw** · May 3rd, 2002, 10:49 AM

I don't this that will work, as WIN ICS will try to do the routing itself. I had the same problem, a small install of linux didnt install IP tables, so I couldnt use packet forwarding. I was told that if you use Win Route, that you could go through a router, and then connect the other computer, but I cannot vouch for that. I would say spend the $8 on a crossover cable to connect the two. It would be by far the easiest to just connect those 2.