Re: How? 2 PC on the same internet service jack?

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From: Rick Baker
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:47

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Yes, with an extra NIC card in the desktop, you could use a software 
solution which would make the desktop a gateway for the laptop.
A better and easier, but slightly more expensive solution would be
to get a DSL/Cable router like the Linksys BEF-SR41. You could connect
up to 4 PCs directly to the router to make your LAN. Your dynamic
IP is assigned to the router which is all your cable service sees.
An added security bonus is that it is a hardware firewall also.
PCs behind the firewall can have their IPs automatically assigned
by the router, or you can manually assign them yourself.
You can get them for under $80 mailorder. 

MC wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have cable modem service in my apartment. I am not given a fixed IP
> address. The service assigns an IP address to me dynamically. (I heard it
> names DHCP or something?) When I bought this service I had it hooked to my
> desktop PC.
> 
> Now I bought an another laptop and I need to use both computers at the same
> time.
> 
> Is there any way I can link these two computers to Internet simultaneously?
> I heard I can buy an another gadget that have two outlets for two computers.
> However, I know nothing details about it. Would anybody help to show what I
> should buy and how to install all things up and get things done?
> 
> Also, should I make any change to the configurations of IP address and DNS
> server addresses? Or any other setup has to be changed?
> 
> Thanks a lot!
> 
> Barb

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Subject: Re: How? 2 PC on the same internet service jack?
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:47:26 -0600
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