I'm also interested in how this is done. I was wondering if  you could
connect a second cable modem on the same cable line in different areas. I
have desktops in different areas and the cable is already in those areas.
Using a router I would have to run a new line. I've seen cable modems from
$60 to $80.
Thank you for any info.
Jim Markellos
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Simmons" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] help


> You can't directly "split" the cable connection.  By far
> the easiest way to go is to get a 4 port router (Linksys at
> Amazon is $60).  Their instructions make the connection
> quick and easy.  The only complication is that the cable
> modem may be connected to the desktop PC using the USB port
> instead of an ethernet connection.  If it is already using
> ethernet, connection should be easy and straight forward.
>  Almost all laptops now days come with an ethernet port
> built in.  Mostly all that you would need to do is run the
> wire between the machines and router and then enter the
> provided settings that are in the router manual into each
> machine.  If running wires is a problem, then there are
> "wireless" routers that usually are sold as a kit for more
> money.  You can read up on home networking and sharing your
> cable connection at:
>
> http://www.wown.com
>
> Doug
>
> At 10/6/2002 06:01 PM, Linda Wells wrote:
>
> I have a desk top computer hooked up to a cable connection.
> I have five children that use this computer, just recently
> I bought myself a
> laptop computer so that I can get some time on the computer
> while my children
> use the desktop. The problem is I put a splitter on the
> phone line so I could
> access the internet but after being on the cable connection
> for two years I
> find the phone line very slow. Is there a way that I can
> hook up to the
> desktop cable connection with a splitter?
>
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