NTL Internet with 2 Computers
 

Ok, I was wondering how I get my NTL 2MB Internet connection to 2 computers. I want to do it a cheap and easy way. I have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on each one so, everything is ok. The computer is really near. About 10metres between. It can be wireless/wire. Which ever way is easy. I heard you couldn't put a ethernet cable in the back of the NTL Broaband box while using USB. So, thats my prob! I need a good easy way to receive internet in my room. Thanks !

Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
 

You could use Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) assuming both comps have ethernet.

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Well, the main computer is using USB. LOL!

Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
 

Then change it to an ethernet connection. ;)

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Moved to Computers & IT

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You can use Internet Connection sharing with USB (but replacing the USB with an ethernet card - you would need 2 ehternet cards in you PC using this method - would probably be more reliable and less taking on the main PC's resources)

modem > main PC USB
main PC ethernet (using connection sharing) <> crossover ethernet cable <> 2nd PC ethernet.

Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
 

What about a cheap and chearful wired router?

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=52897

£17.62

Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
 

Is Ethernet faster than USB?

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I don't know about that, but I think its a more suitable method.

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USB relies on your computer's CPU and other general hardware and resources to operate.
A specific network card has dedicated hardware on board taking some o fhte load off the CPU.
On that basis ehternet can be faster. Most people though wouldn't notice a difference, except perhaps when the PC is running full tilt on other things at the same time as needing internet / network.

Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
 

shouldnt this be in the NTL forum?

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Yes, that's what I'm going to be buying - especially so I can access files on this machine from the other room, use VNC and print from there (should Freecycle provide a second machine :disturbd: ). :)

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I use usb into mine and ethernet ( crossover wired ) into the gf's pc, only thing is the main pc must be on for the other pc to have the internet.