Sharing internet.

[john barry]

I currently have a cat5 cable connected from my dsl modem
to my 8 port switch, then i have another cat 5 cable
going from both my computers to ports on the switch. I
can only access the internet on the computer which has
the modem installed on it. How can i access the internet
on my other computer?
cheers,
John

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Your current configuration will not work unless your ISP is giving you two
IP addresses. You need to install a router with NAT (Network Address
Translation); or you can turn one of your computers into a router by
installing a second network adapter and using Windows ICS (Internet
Connection Sharing).

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Jack]

Hi.
This might further Help.
Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing -
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105
Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? -
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48(
(These pages was written by me a while ago. Ignore the prices in the links
bellow. The same or similar hardware can be found for 60%-90% less.)
The whole thing should look like this:
http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg
Jack (MVP-Networking).