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Old 18-08-2007, 00:30   #38
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Re: Connect 2nd home pc to internet

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Originally Posted by Euromancer View Post
If the two PC's are next to each other why can't you just buy another NIC card for like £10 and some cross-over patch cable, then connect that way? Would be ALOT cheaper than a router setup?

Granted a router is a better and neater solution but more £'s
I'd hazard it's because not everybody thinks opening up their PC is an exciting way to spend a couple of hours.

In fact I think you'll find the vast majority of people have as much interest in opening up their PCs as they do servicing their own car.
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