What do i need for two computers to share dsl connection?

i have dsl,,, and two computers,, how do i get them both on the net thrue my dsl connection at the same time?

What do i need for two computers to share dsl connection?free spyware

Hi there. It sounds like you're asking one question, but in the description you're asking another so I'll address both of them. If the intent is to get two computers on the same internet connection the DSL is providing in your house, your best bet is to get yourself a Network Switch. The way this is to be configured will depend largely on what type of DSL network equipment was provided by your ISP (or what you have bought to go in its place). The network switch you buy will have a WAN port and the local side ports to connect your computers to. WAN goes from DSL modem to WAN port on switch, in other words. If your DSL modem is actually a router or, better yet, a router with a built-in 4-port switch, you already have everything you need to get onto the internet assuming each of your computers has a NIC (Network Interface Card) inside. Take a standard patch cable and hook up each computer to the switch. Most modems have DHCP servers so you can set your computers up to "Obtain an IP address automatically" in network properties of each computer.

The second question comes from your description which is entirely different than the question asked previously. It sounds as if you want to share information between your computers. If this is the case, more questions need to be answered prior to a resolution being given. Which operating system is each computer going to be running? If Windows, what version? If linux, which kernel and distribution? If Macintosh, which operating system version? Since most of the world is using Windows on their desktop, I will take this route when addressing this question. If XP Pro on both machines (Hold down the Windows key at bottom left of your keyboard, then press the Pause/Break button at the top right which will reveal the System Properties window giving you the OS version), you will need to allow the IP address as an exception in the built-in firewall if you have the applicable service pack that incorporates it. You will then need to open My Computer, right-click on the drive letter you wish to share out and choose Sharing. Choose to Share this Drive and call it something you can remember like "HomeShare1". Do the same on your other machine. If successful, you should see a Hand appear underneath the drive whether you're viewing it from My Computer, Windows Explorer or as an icon on your desktop letting you know that the drive is now shared. You will then need to ensure that your workgroup name is the same as that of the computer you wish to share data with. Again, from System Properties (use the keyboard shortcut previously mentioned or just right-click My Computer and choose Properties), click the Computer Name tab at the top and verify the workgroup name matches with the other machine. If this information is different, your machines won't be able to share data. I would first verify the network connection is up by issuing a ping to the IP address you've assigned the other computer that you're not currently viewing. Open Start-%26gt;Run, type cmd and hit Enter. You should have a command prompt. Type ping %26lt;ip address of the OTHER machine%26gt;. If you get replies, the machine is "alive". Do the same from the other machine to ensure that any firewall or other relevant software isn't masking the network communications from the machine. If both are "alive", go to Start-%26gt;Run and type \\192.168.1.5\sharename where the 192 is the IP address of the box that has a shared drive and "sharename" is what you've called the drive in the Sharing tab of that system. If this does not work but you can ping it, check the permissions of your share on both ends and ensure that you don't have any software firewalls installed on either machine. Some anti-virus software bundles with security suites so be cautious of this as well. Also, check to see what networking equipment lies between your computers. If the answer is a router, ensure that the router is allowing communications between these two hosts. If you require further assistance, you can send me an email. My address is loadedmind[at]gmail[dot]com. I'll do what I can to help. If I don't answer right away, please keep in mind I have a full-time job so it may take a bit of time for me to respond.