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Answer» I'm not sure whether this is the right subforum, but I have the following problem:
I got a new computer and I want to share my internet connection with my old one, that and the files. I have a CAT 5e cable, a CAT 5 one, and another one that looks similar but I can't really identify. I have a small hub that I never used and seems rather old but that should work, it reads "EH-501 5-Port Workgroup HUB".
I tried following tutorials on the web and even common sense but I can't get this to work, so I assume I'm doing something wrong. One of the computers network card is already in use (for the internet connection) which leaves me rather clueless at to how to get the connection to work in both computers.
I tried using the cable to connect the two computers directly (that way I wouldn't get internet, but I would at least be able to back up my old files), but that didn't work either. Someone told me I may need to get a Router.
Is there any simple way to get this to work? Can anybody guide me in this, please? I have Windows XP Home Edition in the PC with internet, and Professional Edition in the new one. Please forgive my grammar, I'm not a native speaker. Thanks in advance.if you only have two computer you dont need a hub anymore, just get some RJ45 and plug it to your LAN....
then configure the computer name and the workgroup... on "my computer" properties
make server computer and client computer and you are set..........first on computer1 you should manually configure your IPaddress...... and about the gateway that is provide by your ISP ok DNS are also provided by your ISP..... now on computer2 just GO to the INTERNET protocol and properties......(LOCAL AREA NETWORKING) and click obtain an IPaddress automatically and you are finished....
restart.......
Quote if you only have two computer you dont need a hub anymore, just get some rj45 and plug it to your LAN.... Not quite. You'd need a crossover cable for this. Most ethernet cable is straight through.
If one computer's network card is already in use, I take it that this is connected to a cable or DSL router? You can just take the output from the router and connect it to the hub (you may find there is a socket labelled "uplink" - that would probably be the one to use). Then both of the computers can also connect to the hub; I expect that the router would automatically assign network addresses, so you can just reboot the PCs and you should be done.
If it doesn't work, there may be a problem with the CABLING from the router to the hub. If it's a particularly old hub, it may not have an uplink port or toggle switch; in that case you may need a crossover cable (again).
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