NTL Internet with 2 Computers
22-12-2005, 17:50
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NTL Internet with 2 Computers
Ok, I was wondering how I get my NTL 2MB Internet connection to 2 computers. I want to do it a cheap and easy way. I have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on each one so, everything is ok. The computer is really near. About 10metres between. It can be wireless/wire. Which ever way is easy. I heard you couldn't put a ethernet cable in the back of the NTL Broaband box while using USB. So, thats my prob! I need a good easy way to receive internet in my room. Thanks !
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22-12-2005, 17:53
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
You could use Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) assuming both comps have ethernet.
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22-12-2005, 17:53
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
Well, the main computer is using USB. LOL!
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22-12-2005, 18:20
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
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Well, the main computer is using USB. LOL!
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Then change it to an ethernet connection. 
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22-12-2005, 19:03
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
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---------- Post added at 19:03 ---------- Previous post was at 19:00 ----------
You can use Internet Connection sharing with USB (but replacing the USB with an ethernet card - you would need 2 ehternet cards in you PC using this method - would probably be more reliable and less taking on the main PC's resources)
modem > main PC USB
main PC ethernet (using connection sharing) <> crossover ethernet cable <> 2nd PC ethernet.
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23-12-2005, 10:48
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
Is Ethernet faster than USB?
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23-12-2005, 14:11
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
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Is Ethernet faster than USB?
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I don't know about that, but I think its a more suitable method.
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23-12-2005, 14:47
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
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Is Ethernet faster than USB?
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USB relies on your computer's CPU and other general hardware and resources to operate.
A specific network card has dedicated hardware on board taking some o fhte load off the CPU.
On that basis ehternet can be faster. Most people though wouldn't notice a difference, except perhaps when the PC is running full tilt on other things at the same time as needing internet / network.
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24-12-2005, 19:52
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
shouldnt this be in the NTL forum?
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24-12-2005, 20:02
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
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Yes, that's what I'm going to be buying - especially so I can access files on this machine from the other room, use VNC and print from there (should Freecycle provide a second machine  ). 
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25-12-2005, 17:29
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Re: NTL Internet with 2 Computers
I use usb into mine and ethernet ( crossover wired ) into the gf's pc, only thing is the main pc must be on for the other pc to have the internet.
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