How do I network two pc's with a cable router?
114218
Did you run the xp network setup wizard on both pc's?\nDid you check that you don't have firewall software preventing sharing. The wizard should take care of the xp firewall, but if you have norton or something like taht, you will need to add a trusted network.
161971
laptop and desktop?..\n\ngoto network connection properties of both computers, enter IP address and subnet mask on both computers to the same subnet and use a 'cross over' cable to connect both. And yes, better if they are in the same workgroup!
590803
yes but not to the same router.  You can only route thru one cable modem on each pc.  However you can use them and setup a VPN so the two networks are shareable.
311250
easiest way is ethernet- one NIC card for each computer, and a hub to link 'em
20722
The most conventional way now would be to buy a router, all necessary connecting cables or wireless adapter cards if needed to connect two or more computers together.  However, this is a very broad question and is not specific enough to go into detail.    Information is needed on the reason you want to network, what types & how many computers, what operating system they use, etc.
423223
if both the computers are having ethernet ports then you can connect them using an ethernet cross cable...or you can also connect them by connecting their serial ports...
613260
easiest thing to do: get a router, For less than $50 you should be able to get a D-Link, Linksys or Netgear router that easily manages the network traffic between your machines. It will also allow you to share a broadband Internet connection (if you have one) and protect you via a firewall.\nJust get two standard network cables, connect each computer to the router, boot the computers, and they should recognize the new network automatically.
329971
If each one has a network card, then just buy a CROSSOVER cable and plug one end into each PC.
123826
You need a Y connector that will cost you less then half dollar, install a lan card in second computer, configure its IP and Connect both of your pc with the single Cable Connection line, but remember your cable operator can sniff that you are using two computers and charge you double. Your both pc will not able to connect to each other but will able to connect cable net.\nTo avoid double charging you may need a cascading proxy server. and to connect both computer to one another you will need a hub or switch.
576002
if u have a network adapter card (LAN card on both the machines) then buy some cat-5 type cable get some one to crimp it for u with tow RJ-45 adaptors and make sure they are "crossed" not "strait" connection then join the two machines with the cable and then use a network wizard to configure the two systems together "create a small lan or bussness", folow the instructions
47786
Pick up a router.  If you don't want to run cables, you can pick up a wireless router and a wireless network card from most electronics stores.  Run an ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the router's WAN port, and then the router will share the connection with all machines attached to it.  If you have any questions on setup or equipment choices, feel free to email me...\n\nYou could do Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP, but that would require a different setup... let me know what you're more interested in doing... either way you'll have to have some networking equipment so that you can connect the two machines...\n\nLater!
96939
You should get a router.  It is a box that you can get at BestBuy or a similar store.  Your cable from your cable modem or DSL modem goes in the back and then you use 2 other network cables and plug one into the back of each computer.  They can range in price, anywhere from $40 and up.  Here is an example:\nhttp://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10059943&catid=21111
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you don't need a router, \nsince both computers connect to the Internet through same gateway or hub\nFollow these steps in order to Network all of them.\non your laptop and desktop, or any other computer,\n-Right Click on My Computer,\n-Select Propreties\n-Select computer Name\n-Name your Laptop "My Laptop", name your Desktop "Desktop" and any other name for different computers.\n-Click on change\n-In the Workgroup space, give all your computers same WorkGroup Name(it is case sensitive). MSHOME is the default, change it to something different, but your computers must be in the same workgroup.\n-Click OK\n- a message "welcome to ******* workgroup" is shown.\n-please restart your computers at this point.\n-when your computers are on,\n-double click on My Network Places\n-on the left bar, click on "view work group computers" do this on both computers.\n-you will see the names of your laptop in the desktop and vice versa.\nyou can now share documents, files, and drives.\n\nASAP
400149
It's easy mate... open your WiFi settings... go to advanced ...there you would find a  option of ad-hoc networks(computer to computer) .. you need it to enable on both the PC's ...after doing it..you would fins the PCin the network list.......just connect and enjoy...
1175401
Just buy a wireless router with a built in Ethernet switch & do away with the other router.\nOf course you will need to have a wireless card for your laptop if you don't already.
778403
You have a few options.  If you want to run an Ethernet cable to the other computer, then you will need a router.  You could get a wireless card for the other computer as well.  You would need a wireless router for that.  Either way you will need a router.\n\nYou will connect the router directly to the modem.  Then each computer will connect to the router.
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Here if you a a single PC connected with the router, then you should buy a HUB or a non manageble switch.\n            First connect the ADSL to the HUB, and from hub connect two crosslink ware to both of the PCs.\n    Define IP address and Subnetmask to the first PC as like 172.31.10.1 and subnetmask as 255.255.0.0 and the gateway as the router have and the DNS is same.\n  And in the second PC give an IP address of 172.31.10.2 and Subnetmask as 255.255.0.0 and the Gateway and DNS same as first PC.\n   You can also do it by two lan cards in your first PC in lieu of HUB. After that just share the first LAN card. but it is a hectic job. So do it by HUB or Switch.\n\n         And bytheway if both the PCs connected with the Router then you must not have any problem.