how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
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how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
30 July 2008, 10:37 PM
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pc
Joined 6 Nov 2007
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Hi...can anyone please tell me if we can connect 2 pcs to the same broadband line?? If so can anyone tell me how we do it please?? Thought cud just plug it into telephone line!! But obviously not....comin up on screen sayin we need some usb flash drive to connect wirelessly? Havent got a clue wot this means!! pc downstairs is connected to bt hub via an ethernet cable..how do we connect the pc upstairs to the same hub?? or are we gonna end up with heaps of wires all over the place?Thanks....caroline
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how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
31 July 2008, 7:51 PM
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r200
Joined 16 Jul 2005
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Is it a pc or laptop,either way unless it has wi fi built in you will need to install/or get usb adapter to connect,pc card to install inside pc is about £20/30 depending on make model,as long as you install according to instructions it should work first time and no wires
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how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
31 July 2008, 11:56 PM
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delgirljuz
Joined 28 Mar 2008
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hi there
all you need is a wireless router around 40-50 pound and you can run a few pc's off that with no wires.i have 6 running off one router.regardless of pc or laptop.if you go for the netgear router it should come with a dongle to plug into your usb port. that way you do not need a built in pc card.i have 2 running on this and the rest have the cards in.hope this helps.julie
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how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
2 August 2008, 2:30 PM
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Docsavage
Joined 4 Mar 2008
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You are talking about a VPN connection, however if your pc's are running xp home edition it wont work, you need at least one of your pc's to be running xp professional or xp media center which is really xp professional.
The pc using Professional becomes a terminal server, this setup is a real cool way of having a network. Libraries, internet cafe's, workplaces use this setup.
Worth having if you have the correct operating system.
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how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
2 August 2008, 6:55 PM
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pc
Joined 6 Nov 2007
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Hi...thanks for your replies...managed to get a wireless usb adaptor..connected it to computer and hey it worked...now connects like the laptop used to.....thanks...
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how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
8 August 2008, 2:59 PM
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caretaker
Joined 3 Dec 2007
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I have a table top computer up stairs and a lap top, I plug the laptop in to ethernet lead to main computer to get windows up dates but would like to get the internet in the conservatory with wireles, netgear seems to be the thing.
Will I need to have the desk top computer switched on or just the net gear.
I have broadband Virgin.
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how to connect 2 pcs to same broadband connection
8 August 2008, 8:39 PM
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sporan180
Joined 21 Feb 2006
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Hi Careaker
You will only need the netgear router powered on to get a wireless signal.
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