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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: KJD on March 24, 2006, 12:18:28 AM

Title: Will it work?
Post by: KJD on March 24, 2006, 12:18:28 AM

Hi all, I have a desktop with a DSL modem attached via USB port. I also have a laptop in a different room. If I simply connect the 2 computers with a cross-over ethernet cable will I have internet access on the laptop? Thanks

Title: Re: Will it work?
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on March 24, 2006, 02:27:11 AM

Only if you can set up Internet Connection Sharing.

Title: Re: Will it work?
Post by: KJD on March 24, 2006, 02:38:56 AM

I have windows xp on both computers. Is internet sharing a function of xp or is it set up some other way?

Title: Re: Will it work?
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on March 24, 2006, 04:15:21 AM

There's a useful article showing how you can do it >here< (http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/).

Title: Re: Will it work?
Post by: Flame on March 24, 2006, 02:02:05 PM

Just for future reference, you might prefer an Enthernet connection... USB can sometimes be a bit strange...

Flame

Title: Re: Will it work?
Post by: KJD on March 24, 2006, 05:31:25 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll connect and see what happens.