Re: 2 NIC's on one computer

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/22/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 10:41:08 -0400

Another option, which I prefer, is to get a cheap broadband router/firewall
(make sure it's really a firewall!) like a NetGear FR114P or similar and
just plug everyone into that. I think ICS is icky.

Jack Gillis wrote:
> I have a DSL connection directly from the modem to the motherboard NIC
> on my main computer, no router involved. I would like to have a
> second computer, a laptop, share this connection to the Internet as
> well as share files between the itself and the first computer. Prior
> to DSL, using a dial up connection to my ISP, I had the two machines
> networked via a crossover Ethernet cable. It worked fine. Now, with
> the first computer's NIC connection taken up by the cable from the
> modem, I can find no way to hook up the second computer.
>
> Would an additional NIC on the first computer do the trick? And, if
> so, are there any special things I need to do? I've read in one of
> the groups things that suggest a Network Bridge might be required but
> I freely admit I am in over my head here. Perhaps there is a USB
> method. I really would like not to use a router but will if necessary.
>
> Any help on how to do what I want to do -- have one machine connected
> to the DSL modem, connect the laptop to the first machine and share
> its DSL connection as well as share files between the two computers
> without the use of a router-- will be appreciated.
>
> Thank you very much.

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