2nd folder set up?

chapper · 17-February-07, 11:32 AM

My query may be beyond stupid...have a lot to learn.
I have a 2nd PC that I'm chomping at the bit to use for folding but my router is on the fritz.
The main rig uses USB from the cable modem; I also have an ethernet port on that one as well as on the 2nd PC. I've never done any networking without a router, so I am wondering if it would work hooking up the 2 with an ethernet cable or a USB cable, then using the XP wizard to set it up, or maybe I wouldn't even have to use the wizard.
Help appreciated.

Fred_G · 17-February-07, 12:25 PM

I have never done that myself. Not to sure about the USB stuff. You should be able to connect the 2 computers using a crossover cat5 cable to the ethernet ports. I believe during the wizard you would pick the 'This computer connects to the internet through another computer' option.

Hopefully someone with some more experience will come along.

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lobey · 17-February-07, 02:39 PM

It sounds like the same type of router my parents used to have back home. It was a DSL modem with an ethernet and USB type of connection. While I was there for the summer inbetween semesters of college, I used the USB connection while they used the ethernet one. It seemed to run fine, but was sometimes slowed down to 2 computers using the same modem.

Not sure if it helps, but it might be worth a try.

chapper · 18-February-07, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobey


	It sounds like the same type of router my parents used to have back home. It was a DSL modem with an ethernet and USB type of connection. While I was there for the summer inbetween semesters of college, I used the USB connection while they used the ethernet one. It seemed to run fine, but was sometimes slowed down to 2 computers using the same modem. Not sure if it helps, but it might be worth a try.

Yeah lobey it's broadband but has the 2 different connections. Thanks a lot for the suggestion, I'm going to definitely try it tomorrow.

17-February-07, 11:32 AM		#1 (permalink)
chapper Apex Advanced Techie	2nd folder set up? My query may be beyond stupid...have a lot to learn. I have a 2nd PC that I'm chomping at the bit to use for folding but my router is on the fritz. The main rig uses USB from the cable modem; I also have an ethernet port on that one as well as on the 2nd PC. I've never done any networking without a router, so I am wondering if it would work hooking up the 2 with an ethernet cable or a USB cable, then using the XP wizard to set it up, or maybe I wouldn't even have to use the wizard. Help appreciated.

17-February-07, 12:25 PM		#2 (permalink)
Fred_G !! Sm-hoe-k Free !!	Re: 2nd folder set up? I have never done that myself. Not to sure about the USB stuff. You should be able to connect the 2 computers using a crossover cat5 cable to the ethernet ports. I believe during the wizard you would pick the 'This computer connects to the internet through another computer' option. Hopefully someone with some more experience will come along. E

17-February-07, 02:39 PM		#3 (permalink)
lobey Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: 2nd folder set up? It sounds like the same type of router my parents used to have back home. It was a DSL modem with an ethernet and USB type of connection. While I was there for the summer inbetween semesters of college, I used the USB connection while they used the ethernet one. It seemed to run fine, but was sometimes slowed down to 2 computers using the same modem. Not sure if it helps, but it might be worth a try.

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