Sharing Internet connection between two computers

[comp12345]

ok guys i need help....kk i got 2 comps main one got the cable internet and now i want the other one 2 have internet as well so wat do i need....

 

[Rick]

... a router.

Wireless or wired? Well, that's up to you.

Your modem will still provide your Internet, but the router will negotiate the connection to your modem - not your computer(s). The computers will connect to the router and the router will share your Internet between them.

 

[comp12345]

hmm i dont realy get wat u saying but i want the wireless...

 

[SNGX1275]

He's saying you need a router. The router connects to your cable or dsl modem and your computers connect to the router. Things can get hairy after that depending on how you connect to your ISP, whether its PPPoE or some other way. Best to get that information from your ISP before you begin.

For information on networking with a router you can start here:
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/a/routernetworks.htm
http://www.google.com
https://www.techspot.com/vb/search.php

 

[comp12345]

router?? u mean like a D-link rite...

 

[poertner_1274]

D-link, Linksys, Netgear, Belkin (puke, Motorola, etc.

 

[N3051M]

Example of such:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Ntk=all&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

And you'll need both parties (computers) to be either connected to the router via the ethernet cable, or a wireless "card", if its not inbuilt to the pc (like a laptop would be)