wanna hook up another puter to cable internet

[AzCivic]

what the heck do i need? apparently i can't just hook up another cable modem so please help.

[ebpda9]

just get a router. i know pdigs was giving one away for free, then you will setup a small network.

[AzCivic]

i'd have to get a wireless one since the computer is in another room on the opposite side of the house right?

[GT40FIED]

That's what I'd do unless you know how to run cable and/or do a wall fish. It's not ridiculously hard, but man is it a pain in the ass.

I've actually been wondering about this for a while since the local cable company only allows 1 account per household and my roommate is stuck with dial-up. Is a networking card a necessity when running 2 computers on the same connection? The router is no problem, but I haven't a clue how to set up a network.

[ChrisCantSkate]

its easy... i just use a hub that has a internet in port on it, then plug the computers into it. ive got 2 computers and a xbox running that way on mine.

edit> oh and setup a small home network with the microsoft networking wizard. walks you right through it,not too hard to figure out.

[AzCivic]

woohooo! just got my wireless network setup. its detecting another unsecured network, i should get on it and see what happens.

[Kyle]

nothing bad'll happen...it's just an open connection.

[Racing Rice]

Secure your network ASAP!

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm