Is it possible to connect two computers together using ethernet?
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Yes you can do that...provided you have an ethernet card in each system...you then need what is called a "null" cable or you will need a HUB...you can then do a peer to peer network....Google it and you will find the ways to do it step by step
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nope thats not possible unless that modem supports two enthernet ports.....you will have to go with a router or unless you want to unplug one ethernet and hook it up to the other and yeah...i would buy a router it has two more firewall built in ....go with wireless G or Wireless N
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u can connect 2 computers with out using any hardware only juss a small cable only. called "crossover cable" u can make it in home if u had a hardware knowledg.\nor else contact u r nearst system dealer.\n\nthis cable is connects the 2 systems using lan card.
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No\n\nIf you want to connect multiple computers to a single network connection, buy a router.
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easy solution:\n\n-buy a cheap router which has 4 ports for internet connections.\n-buy 4 cheap ethernet cable (u should already have 1)\n-install the software of the router on computers (u may need to install only on 1 pc,try)\n-plug the ethernets to the 4 port router (there is a 5th port for ur internet connection)\n-after connecting each ethernet to ur laptop or pc ull have them all connected to the internet and Lan network.\n-u can play transfer info and etc.\n-this is from my own experience and definately works
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For connecting two computers and make a network , you need  a crossover network cable not a straight normal one . \nThen you must set same class ips on them such as "192.168.0.1" & "192.168.0.2" all with "255.255.255.0" subnet mask .\nWhen you set these values you can browse the other compter by its ip address .\nnote : you must enable the File sharing on atleast one computer , otherwise you can not browse your network .
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crossover cable can be used to network 2 computers by attaching the ends of the crossover cables to the computers. This eliminates the need to use a hub. The rest is the same. Limitation is that this method works strictly 2 computers.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nThis won't work with straight through CAT5 cables.
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You can do a network connection using router and network cables, the standard ethernet cables, but if you need to connect only 1 pc to 1 laptop, you dont need a router, instead you can use Crossover Cable and directly connect from your PC network card slot to Laptop's network card slot
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Windows allows internet connection sharing.  Enable this for the network connection of the computer which is online.\n\nA better solution is to hook up both computers through a router.  These can be purchased for under $50 online or in walmart/target/radio shack/etc.
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Yes, absolutely you can do what you want.   If the computers are near each other, and near the cable modem, then the easiest way is with short Ethernet cables and a router.   The router connects to all 3:  to the modem, it looks like a computer, and to the computers it looks like an internet connection.\n\nYou can also do this with a wireless router.  It works the same way except that radio communication is used instead of cables between the router and the computers (The router is still connected to the cable modem with a cable).  However, you need to get a wireless card for each of the computers, the router you'd use is slightly more expensive, it's not quite as fast, and it raises potential security issues.   The security problems can be solve, but it's an additional thing to worry about.\n\nSo, assuming the distances are short, you should buy something like a 4-port router (made by Linksys, Netgear, and others).  Make sure it has a firewall built in (they pretty much all do).   Do NOT buy an Ethernet "hub" or "switch": make sure it's a router.\n\nIt'll probably come with a cable to attach it to your cable modem.  You probably already have one such cable, so may need to buy one more.   (You'll need 3 all together for this set-up.)\n\nThe fact that one machine is a PC and the other is a Mac shouldn't matter at all.
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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!
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if they both have an ethernet port (this looks like an oversized phone line) then you can connect them together with a special ethernet cable called a cross over cable. this can be obtained at your local computer store, or maybe bestbuy. this is a fast way, it can also be done by a direct firewire link, or an oldfashioned serial link(very slow) or through a network switch/hub/router. this also uses a regular ethernet cable, and any of the hardware mentioned above.
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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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Yes. \nI assume that you have this situation:\n\nYou have a computer connected to a wireless computer via a cable.  \n\nYou have a second wireless computer that can normally access the first wireless computer. \n\nYou want to access the wired computer from the second wireless computer. \n\nThe key component of this problem is that the first wireless computer will have to bridge the network connections for that wired connection.  This is the principal behind "Internet Connection Sharing".  If you are using Windows XP,  on the first wireless computer you have to open "network connections" from the control panel.  Select the wired connection and right-click to reveal "Bridge Connections".  Bridge the wireless connection to the wired computer.  \n\nCAUTION: This will allow anywone else with a wireless connection access to both machines UNLESS you enable wireless security (such as WEP or better-- WPA, or WPA2) \n\nYou will now be able to connect to the wired computer by IP address from the second wireless computer.
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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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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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You can use LapLink to send files back and forth.  However,\nforget the old technology.  Dawn of a new day!  Enter the real world of ethernet..  You can do it!  I have faith in you.\n\nGood luck!\nKOZ\nhttp://www.affirmative-computer-services.com\ncomputer service phoenix