PC to PC via ethernet+crossover, with ADSL USB modem

[Spellman]

Hi,

here is my ultimate goal (in ?life?)

PC1 connected to internet via USB ADSL modem

PC2 connected to PC1 via a crossover cable from ethernet card in PC2 to
ethernet card in PC1.

PC1 will be connected to the internet 24 hours a day, most likely running a
PSP file-sharing application such as imesh, etc. PC2 is more powerful and
so will be used for gaming, office and any 'real' applications.

Assuming that connecting the 2 PC's via the ethernet cards and crossover
cable isn't too hard, my real question is whether it is straightforward
accessing PC1's USB modem internet connection via PC2?

thanks for any help.

Any chance of a link to a detailed and fascinating study of 2 PC networking,
on the web?

 

[James Egan]

Assuming that connecting the 2 PC's via the ethernet cards and crossover
cable isn't too hard, my real question is whether it is straightforward
accessing PC1's USB modem internet connection via PC2?

You didn't mention which operaing system the machines were using. You
should be okay as long as the machines are win98se or later.

Look up Internet connection sharing on this website

http://www.wown.com


Jim.