How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

Hi all,
First post so i hope someone will help me out, i have always ran my ntl broadband connection using an ethernet cable but i recently bought a laptop and as i dont have a router was wondering if i could connect from my modem to computer using the usb connection and then create a network between the two computers using LAN cards. I've heard that this will allow internet connection on the second computer using 'Internet connection sharing'. If I can do this then the thing i really want to know is how do i swap from ethernet to USB? Ive tried just changing the cables and re-starting xp but that didnt work.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Doug

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

:welcome: to the forum enjoy your stay :) best thing you can do is buy a cheap router :)

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

Well thats what i intend to do but in the meantime i would like to know how to do it the other way. I know it can be done i'm just not sure how to switch my modem to pc connection from ethernet to USB. As there are only 2 ways of connecting the modem to the PC then this should be simple, i would have thought.
Cheers
Doug

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

I dont know how to do it with USB, but I did use ICS once when I was starting out. I had 2 nic cards in one comp and 1 nic in the other.

cable modem to one comp > then rj45 from that comp to the other. Just make sure ICS is enable on the main comp with 2 nics on. :)

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

That does not answer my post at all. Nor does telling me to go and buy a piece of hardware at 7 o clock at night. ALL I WANT TO KNOW is how do i swap my internet connection from ethernet to USB. I appreciate people think theyre helping but i just want this simple piece of information.
Thankyou
Doug

---------- Post added at 18:17 ---------- Previous post was at 18:13 ----------

Sorry that was rude of me:erm: I'm just getting frustrated because i just want to get it set up and it seems like a very simple thing to do, yet i cant do it. I really do appreciate the advice.
Cheers Doug

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

change connection reboot modem and reboot pc.Then use crossover enet cable between pcs and run network connection wizard, I was only offering advice be a bit more polite

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

No that dosnt work i'm afraid, do i need to change some settings or something? Ive changed the setting that uses the ethernet card to connect but that hasnt worked either
cheers
doug

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

I think you need the ntl usb drivers.

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

correct me bad,there on your original install cd

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

That did the trick...didnt realise they hadnt been installed in the past - Thanks guys

Re: How do i swap from ethernet to USB
 

Guys, if I might make a little observation ... I think sometimes in our scramble to help out on here we are a little keen to offer too much information ... all perfectly well intended I know, but if someone asks 'how do I do x?', IMO the first part of your reply should be 'you do x like this...' and then, if you feel like carrying on talking, offer additional comments about buying equipment or trying other stuff. ;)