BeattheDrums 0 #1 August 17, 2005 Can it be done? Heres the situation... My friend has a Desktop Running Windows XP and an I book. And One cable modem. Both computers work well on thier own but when they both get plugged into the Cable modem only one works usually which ever one boots first or is plugged in first. Im wondering if they would need a special router in addition to the Cable modem to get both machines up and running. And would it be possible for them to Network them together for file sharing and print sharing. I know this could be hard to answer because I dont have all the details like which Mac OS and things of that nature but If I know what I need to ask I can find out tomorrow Thanks A thunder of jets in a clear blue sky, a streak of gray and a cheerful "Hi" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #2 August 17, 2005 Go wireless. You can network, surf the web, etc... Or a router. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #3 August 17, 2005 currently less than $10 after rebates netgear 4-port wireless router - cable modem, wireless & wired router all in none on the big place You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #4 August 17, 2005 you plug them both into the cablemodem at the same time??? please tell me you arn't using the ethernet connectionon one and the usb connection on the other!!!! when i worked high speed internet tech suport that was a common problem, people would hook both connections to thier computer...lol.... yeah like said before get a router and all will be hunky dorry... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeattheDrums 0 #5 August 17, 2005 Actually I started looking at mine after I posted it and Im not sure how they're hooking them up... Ill pass the router info along to them... Thanks A thunder of jets in a clear blue sky, a streak of gray and a cheerful "Hi" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #6 August 17, 2005 Quoteyou plug them both into the cablemodem at the same time??? please tell me you arn't using the ethernet connectionon one and the usb connection on the other!!!! when i worked high speed internet tech suport that was a common problem, people would hook both connections to thier computer...lol.... yeah like said before get a router and all will be hunky dorry... Mine works with both usb and ethernet. But like everyone says get a router and you should be well away, slightly more complex when file sharing, but get the router first then worry about that.__________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #7 August 17, 2005 yes, you need a router with NAT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #8 August 17, 2005 QuoteMine works with both usb and ethernet. at the same time????? if it does, wow, 99.9% won't... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
