help me connect my 2nd computer~!

[comrade]

I want to share internet connection with my main computer, that is using cable modem with 1 ip address. How do I set up hardware as well as software? By the way both machines use win98.
I've tried cable modem->hub->2 computers but is not working. help please.

 

[bigjon]

You have 2 options:

1) EASY: Cable modem -> uplink on hub -> 2 computers
Only problem is if you want both computers to access the Internet - you only have one IP address assigned from your cable provider and you cannot use the same address for both computers. For a few bucks a month, @Home allows you to sign up for a second IP address for your second computer (I'm sure most cable providers have this service). The nice thing about that is you don't have to set up a proxy server, and only one computer has to be on at a time (both computers have a direct connection through your hub).

2) HARDER: The other way to connect 2 computers is to have 2 network cards in one computer (one connecting to the cable modem, the other connecting to the other computer). Then you have to set up proxy server software on the PC with 2 NICs. This method is free, though.

Hope this makes sense.

 

[bigjon]

Another thread dealing with this issue (not too many posts yet tho):

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=36&threadid=192907

 

[pylorns]

Try setting the same settings on your other computer then changing the ip adress by a few numbers if your too cheap to pay that extra $5 a month. @home does not regulate that often when it comes to ips.

ie. your ip is 24.4.46.223 change the ip to 24.4.46.226 just go up and down the last 3 digits till you find one that works.

This solution is temporary though with @home, if you turn off your computer you may have to get another ip. @home is setting all of its new users up with dhcp because they have run out of ips in the block they purchased. So when a computer is not on, thier systems assign your previous ip to someone else.

You can also connect up your 2 machines and set one up as a server and set up an internet sharing program.