i have 2 computers, a router, and dsl connection. is it possible for me share drives?
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Yes, it is.  I'm sorry that I don't know how to tell you exactly how to do this, but since no one else is responding, i'll tell you what i know.\n\nIf you open windows explorer and look at the folders under "My Computer," you'll find a "Shared Documents" folder.  (I have Windows XP.)  Anything you put in there is available to other computers on the network.\n\nAlso in Windows Explorer, you can right click on any folder and select Properties.  On the Sharing tab, you can make the folder available to others or make it private.  (Again, I'm basing this on Windows XP.)\n\nWell, I guess I did know how to do it!\n\nAdvice: use your system help files to learn more.
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If there's no router or network switch, the task is much harder to accomplish.  You could try to use a crossover cat5e cable to connect the two computers, but your friend's ethernet port most likely is being used by their broadband modem. If they are say, using a USB connection, then this connection is still available. Its possible that after your two computers are networked in this way, you can use Internet Connection Sharing to use his/her computer's internet connection. As for internet browsers, this should not matter, but compatible/same operating systems are a must. If I were you, I'd just suggest to your friend that he/she buy a relatively cheap 4 port router to facilitate your use as well as that of family members and other friends. In the sources block I provided a link to buying a decent one for under 50 dollars. A router will make this situation much more easy on both of you.
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As it has been mentioned already, you have 2 choices.\n1) Get a crossover cable and plug the 2 laptops together.\n2) Get 2 straight through cables and a hub, router or a switch and pug them in.\nThe advantage of the second option (if you get a router) is that you can plug in a cable modem or DSL modem and share the Internet with both laptops at the same time.\nNo matter which option you pick, you then need to give the computers IP addresses so they can talk. If you go with a router, most routers have a DHCP server that takes care of that. Just let the laptops grab IP addresses from the router. If you go with the crossover cable option, give one an IP address like 192.168.0.10 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and the other one 192.168.0.11 with the same subnet.\nThen share the files and folders that you want to access from the other PC and you are on your way.
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you can use \nif networed: ftp, sftp, ncftp, directory sharing, email, nfs,\nssh\n\nif not networked: floppy, cd, dvd, usb pen drive, fingers (re-type he he)
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I dont think thats possible unless you do it the hard way.\n\nYou need to go to http://www.xdrive.com and you need to move all your files and data to their free 5 GIG file hosting site.\n\nThen you need to use the other computer to download them back into your computer. If you use a modem, your IP addresses are not static and they are always changing so there is no way to network the computers and also, since they both need to dialup, you cant dialup both computers at the same time.\n\nEven if you do connect the two computers together, you will still need to purchase additional equipment to get them to share files and the transfer rate would be the same as downloading it from the internet.\n\nI think you should just install a file sharing program on both computers and just transfer it to each other.
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get a router or wireless router so you can use it for laptops it hase space at the back for 4 pcs well my one does i only have 1 pc and a laptop i havnt tried it but it should work.\nbut if you did that and the 2 pcs were on at once it wouldnt be that fast id say the speed would be split in 2 for the 2 pcs
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Yes you can but you don't share the hardware- you share the software. There is a program called VNC which allows you to connect to another PC on the network and take control of it, if it as though you were in front of it, very good piece of software.\nGo here for details- you can download a free limited copy:\nhttp://www.realvnc.com/
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A router isn't essential, though its certainly what I'd recommend. \n\nThe simplest (and cheapest) way to connect them is by a cross-over ethernet cable, which means that both PCs must have a network interface, either built in to the motherboard or through an add-on card. Of course this approach is only viable if you're able to route the cable through the house OK, you didnt say if the PCs would be in the same room.\n\nOnce you have this connection made use the 'network set up wizard' in Windows to configure your PC with ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) --- this will also allow you to create a floppy disc with which you can set up the other PC with the correct settings.\n\nUsing a router is very similar, though you'd need 2 'straight through ethernet cables' to connect each PC to the router. Your internet connection is then handled by the router which gives the security benefit of not exposing either machine to the internet, traffic is handled by the router on behalf of the PCs. Once again you'd need to be able to run the cables OK.\n\nIf running cables around isnt an option, you have the option of using a wireless router, at least for the connection from the second PC--one of them will have to be connected by ethernet cable to successfully set it up. \nBear in mind a wireless network isn't as secure as a wired one, if you do use this method please follow the advice at sites such as http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,844020,00.asp and http://www.netgear.co.uk/securing_wireless_network.php ... if you do a google/yahoo search for 'securing a wireless network' you'll find lots of good sites..... and don't forget about popping into http://www.microsoft.com and checking put their security advice.\n\nIf all that seems complicated, dont worry...its really very simple, particularly with the configuration being 'wizard' driven.
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There is no easy way to combine the BW. You can have two routers and have them load balanced, but could get costly. Also, there are routers w/ dual WAN ports also that you could look into, but if you have two isp's they will not have equal paths. \nHard to do, but possible. But no easy way.
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It's actually possible with some broadband routers. If it has both a usb and an ethernet connection, try installing the usb on one and the ethernet on the other.
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You can share the internet connection between both computers by using a router.\n\nThese updates are for internet protection. The files are useless for the other computer.
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If you're on the same router, enable file sharing on the directories you want each computer to share.\n\nIf you're long-distance (not in the same network), then you'll need any P2P program. Soulseek is a great one.
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the easiest way would be to network the 2 together with a router if you have one and transfer the files straight from one to the other.\n\nYou can also do the Removable media thing as stated above ie: CD, floppy etc.\n\nand lastly, you can email em to yourself or I like to icq or msn messenger them as well.\n\nany of those should do ya just fine..*S*
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use a switch or hub , and connect all of them  whit your computer , and configure your adsl conection in wndows to allow he other conection use that .
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Connect Two Home Computers for File Sharing http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/a/connecttwocomp.htm
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if ur computer has built in ethernet card, then u can connect them both by using crossover cable... its the cheapest way i know.
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It depends on how you're doing it. The easiest way is to use a DSL switch/router like Linksys or Dlink . connect THAT to the DSL router, and then all your computers connect to the router. Most routers sell between 25 and 50 dollars and have easy setup programs.