Hello all - just joined today so please be gentle
I am using a W98 PC to access the internet via ntl 1mb broadband, a cable modem and a usb connection as the pc has no ethernet port.
Although I know this not recommended, it has worked fine so far as I have no other usb devices attached to this PC. I now, however, want to connect another, newer, PC (WXP sp/2) in a neighbouring room so that we can access the web from it too. Being a novice at all of this I am hoping there's an easy way to do it such as just loading the ntl installation software on the new PC running a 5-10m ethernet cable from the modem to it and then firing it up. Our PC usage isn't all that great and we have no need to download large music or video files. I've looked at wireless routers but they seem to offer a rather complicated and expensive solution to the problem.
These questions will probably seem silly to most of you but, as I said, I am a total novice at all of this, so please be patient
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1) Can this be done and if there are several types of ethernet cable, which type do I need?
2) If it can be done, can I then just leave both PCs connected to the modem at the same time?
3) If I can leave both connected using both the ethernet and usb ports on the cable modem, will both PC's be able to access the web independently at the same time?
4) If not, will I be able to access the web from either pc by just unplugging the relevant usb/ethernet cable from the modem so only one PC is connected to the web at any given time?
5) In doing any of this will I have to reconfigure anything or involve NTL customer services?
Sincere thanks in advance for any advice/feedback offered!!
Osem
Ps - I did notice the forum for network/router issues but wasn't sure if this thread fell into that category as I don't really need the 2 pc's to be connected to eachother. In fact I'd much rather they weren't for various reasons. If I have posted this thread in the wrong place however please accept my apologies