How can I connect my desktop to the internet ?
Hi, I have two desktops and one modem, so how can I connect my second desktop to that one modem.
The most common and easy way is to get a wired or wireless router and set up a simple home network. Check out following tutorials to help you more:
Wireless Network Setup Tutorial
http://www.home-network-help.com/wireless-network.html
Ethernet Home Network Setup Tutorial
http://www.home-network-help.com/home-network.html
If you do not wish to buy router, you can enable Internet Connection Sharing on that computer with Internet connection to share Internet with other computer: http://www.home-network-help.com/internet-connection-sharing.html
Buy a router.
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Yes you need a router. I would recommend a Linksys WRT54G. Its by far the most common router and will do everything you need and more. Its also a wireless router so if you have Wifi devices such as laptops or cell phone/PDAs they can connect as well.
References :
The most common and easy way is to get a wired or wireless router and set up a simple home network. Check out following tutorials to help you more:
Wireless Network Setup Tutorial
http://www.home-network-help.com/wireless-network.html
Ethernet Home Network Setup Tutorial
http://www.home-network-help.com/home-network.html
If you do not wish to buy router, you can enable Internet Connection Sharing on that computer with Internet connection to share Internet with other computer: http://www.home-network-help.com/internet-connection-sharing.html
References :