You can get a router for about £40-45 from you local computer store. I myself have got a Belkin 4 Port gateway Router, But there are many available.. Linkskys, Netgear.. etc
They generally contain 2/4/6... So forth, 'Ports' With which to connect each computer to.. (As addressed above)
The router assigns internal IP addresses to each computer.
IE..
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Real IP - 213.134.21.4 < That is just one IP, and is presently in use by your first computer (Not real)
Router IP's.. Router assigns internal IP's to each computer connected..
EG - Comp 1 = 192.168.2.14
Comp 2 = 192.168.2.18
And So forth, with however many computers are connected.
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So, In short.. the easiest thing to do, is buy yourself a router, whack the cable from the STB/Cable Modem into the WAN port on the router. Connect each computer to the other ports..via Cat 5 (RJ45) Cable. (You'l need network cards in each comp) This enables either computer to get access to the internet, simply through the router, You dont need the main computer switched on.
Like someone mentioned, ICS is also a option (Internet connection sharing).. But this is another matter.
Sorry if im being vague.. but im dying to get to dinner
