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02-28-2006, 02:57 PM #1
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2 cpus connecting
Ok, i have sold my house and moving in with my parents til we find a house we like
My problem is this
My sister has a laptop which she is connected to a BT internet router i believe 2mb, she has tried wifi but always has a weak signal so she is connected thru a usb all time
How do i go about connecting my computer to the phone line
Ie do i run a seperate lead from the phone point via the filter?
Do i network the 2 cpus together. How?
What would be the best and easiest solution would you reckon
Thanks in advance
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02-28-2006, 03:17 PM #2
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
That's a mouthful.
When you say she's connected through USB, do you mean the USB port in the back of the DSL modem (which is the Internet connection I assume you have)?
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If she's directly connected to the DSL modem, then you're going to need to put some form of router in between it and the rest of your PCs.How do i go about connecting my computer to the phone line
No, you can only have one DSL modem conected to a DSL line at a time.Ie do i run a seperate lead from the phone point via the filter?
Buy a Wireless broadband router. Then connect through the Ethernet ports to connect multiple PCs to the Internet.Do i network the 2 cpus together. How?
What would be the best and easiest solution would you reckon
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02-28-2006, 03:35 PM #3
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
And in all likelyhood you'll need to find out what the MAC address of the laptop's network card is and clone it to the router so the ISP thinks that the router is the laptop.
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02-28-2006, 05:24 PM #4
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated
So i wireless router is the thing to get, and i suppose enough cables to go from 1 room to another?
Sounds way to simple for my liking. lol
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02-28-2006, 05:36 PM #5
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
Well, you don't *need* a wireless router, any router will do you. Just that with a laptop most people prefer to have the wireless option.
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
Personally i wouldn't go for the wireless option if you can trail RJ45 cable round the house (neatly so as not to p off anyone
), if you intend on playing a lot of online gaming then the better choice is the one that will suffer the least packet loss and that is the network cable into the LAN socket
I use a BT router that has ethernet and usbII on it, does your sisters router have both?
If not, you can get another router with 2 ports and then just call up BT with your i.p address and have both on the connection.
Just a suggestion
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02-28-2006, 05:58 PM #7
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
BTW, I love your avatar
Is that your SBT?
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
you dont really have to do that on UK ISP's, they dont seem to care that you share it. Afterall, the MAC address is in the modem, not her laptop Originally Posted by Spyder
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03-01-2006, 01:17 PM #9
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
Originally Posted by Just G
Personally i wouldn't go for the wireless option if you can trail RJ45 cable round the house (neatly so as not to p off anyone), if you intend on playing a lot of online gaming then the better choice is the one that will suffer the least packet loss and that is the network cable into the LAN socket
I use a BT router that has ethernet and usbII on it, does your sisters router have both?
If not, you can get another router with 2 ports and then just call up BT with your i.p address and have both on the connection.
Just a suggestion
I believe she has, she has a usb csble for her connnecton to the router, also she has a blue earthnet cable i believe as well.
Will have to look when im there next to make sure
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03-01-2006, 01:58 PM #10
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Re: 2 cpus connecting
If she is using the usb, you can take the ethernet and plug it into your machine, it may work straight off or you may have to get your sis to call BT and give them the I.P of your machine and away you go.
He was a stunning boy. My 2 died about 2 n half years ago and i now have 2 more, will post some pics soon, maybe start a pets pics thread.
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03-01-2006, 02:43 PM #11
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He was a stunning boy. My 2 died about 2 n half years ago and i now have 2 more, will post some pics soon, maybe start a pets pics thread.[/QUOTE]
Lol, yeah!
I will post some to.
Do you show your dogs or no?
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03-01-2006, 05:19 PM #12
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No and havn't done that for many years. When i got my first one she was the perfect height and did a few shows with her best being 3rd, but now i dont have time and out of my 2 at the moment, 1 is too stupid and the other is too big by Kennel Club standards!
I have to go to intercontinental Kennel Club shows where they can do pulling and stuff.
I'l post some pics soon, just gotta reduce them before postin
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