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hiunmaiden · 28-01-2006, 22:53

Hi,

I got a new computer a little before Christmas and I give my old computer to my Mum and helped her a little bit so she uses my NTL broadband now (2MB).

Im getting sick of swapping cable. The cablework is already in place I dont need wireless.

I just simply want my computer and my Mums computer to be hooked up to my broadband at the same time (share the broadband so dont have to keep swapping cables).

Can just confirm I need a router to do this and thats it?

Will this do the trick and is the price ok?:

http://www.gladiatorcomputers.com/Pr...=SearchResults

Is it basically the router is connected to the settop box the has the cable modem in it and then my computer and my mums computer connect to the router?

One last thing my new comp has XP pro but my old computer my mum has has win 2000 pro - will this be a problem or not?

Sorry for so many question but would appreciate any help.

Thanks,
Phil.

28-01-2006, 22:53	#1
hiunmaiden Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	query about sharing NTL broadband between two PCs please. Hi, I got a new computer a little before Christmas and I give my old computer to my Mum and helped her a little bit so she uses my NTL broadband now (2MB). Im getting sick of swapping cable. The cablework is already in place I dont need wireless. I just simply want my computer and my Mums computer to be hooked up to my broadband at the same time (share the broadband so dont have to keep swapping cables). Can just confirm I need a router to do this and thats it? Will this do the trick and is the price ok?: http://www.gladiatorcomputers.com/Pr...=SearchResults Is it basically the router is connected to the settop box the has the cable modem in it and then my computer and my mums computer connect to the router? One last thing my new comp has XP pro but my old computer my mum has has win 2000 pro - will this be a problem or not? Sorry for so many question but would appreciate any help. Thanks, Phil.