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Thread: Network help |
    
New member Username: Nidrill
Solihull,
Birmingham
England
Post Number: 3
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 07:07 am: |
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Hi,
My question and problem is, i have 2 computers 1 of them has an ethernet card the other doesnt so i cant netowrk them via this way. They do however have usb ports. Can I connect then via this? do I need a special USB cable?
Also I do have a broadband Modem/Router which i connect to 1 Pc via usb it does have a spare ethernet port; could i connect the modem to the computer without the ethernet port by usb then connect it to the other computer via ethernet. would I then have a netowrk? |
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Bronze Member Username: Hunterjames
Post Number: 13
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 03:41 pm: |
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No, you wouldn't have a network. If you want a network you have to purchase a hub, switch or router(not modem). You could also run a cross-over cable from 1 pc to the other, both ways you need network cards in both pcs.... im not too sure about networking via usb though. |
New member Username: Chard
Post Number: 4
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 01:03 am: |
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I know that there are USB to Ethernet adapters (both wired and wireless versions). I used to use one for my laptop which had no onboard RJ-45 (ethernet) jack. Just use one of your free USB ports on the non-ethernet equipped PC for a USB to Ethernet adapter, plug the ethernet cable into this adapter and you should be good to go (of course you need to set up any drivers/software first).
If you want to merely network the two together, get a cross-over cable as 'hunter James' suggested. If you want to create a true LAN, you will need a router of some kind to share your broadband connection. |
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