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Doug62 · 06-05-2006, 18:50

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

06-05-2006, 18:50	#1
Doug62 Inactive Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10	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