2 internet connections?

[Devin Panchal]

hi,
i have ntl broadband 150k. i am using a usb connection to my main computer
at home. i have recently bought a new laptop. it has a network card, and i
would like to connect to the internet with it. is it possible to use the
main computer and laptop at the same time? e.g. i will leave the usb
connection, and make a new network card connection to my laptop. will this
work, as the speed would be shared between the laptop and computer? I would
like to play unreal tournament, so i would need 2 connections on
simultaneously.

any help/advice?

thanx

devin

[Milt]

Go to Start/Help and type in Internet Connection Sharing. All your questions
will be answered.

Hope this helps,
Milt


"Devin Panchal" > wrote in message
...
> hi,
> i have ntl broadband 150k. i am using a usb connection to my main
computer
> at home. i have recently bought a new laptop. it has a network card, and i
> would like to connect to the internet with it. is it possible to use the
> main computer and laptop at the same time? e.g. i will leave the usb
> connection, and make a new network card connection to my laptop. will this
> work, as the speed would be shared between the laptop and computer? I
would
> like to play unreal tournament, so i would need 2 connections on
> simultaneously.
>
> any help/advice?
>
> thanx
>
> devin
>
>

[Papa]

I also have broadband, using a cable modem. My cable modem is connected to a
4-port router, which allows up to 4 PCs and/or laptops to simultaneously
access the internet. For "how-to" info, go to www.practicallynetworked.com.

"Devin Panchal" > wrote in message
...
> hi,
> i have ntl broadband 150k. i am using a usb connection to my main
computer
> at home. i have recently bought a new laptop. it has a network card, and i
> would like to connect to the internet with it. is it possible to use the
> main computer and laptop at the same time? e.g. i will leave the usb
> connection, and make a new network card connection to my laptop. will this
> work, as the speed would be shared between the laptop and computer? I
would
> like to play unreal tournament, so i would need 2 connections on
> simultaneously.
>
> any help/advice?
>
> thanx
>
> devin
>
>

[Devin Panchal]

thanx for all the help. how much will a router cost? i think the one on the
ntl website is £140, and it is wireless! also do both computers have to have
a network card? cos my home computer only has usb's


"Papa" > wrote in message
...
> I also have broadband, using a cable modem. My cable modem is connected to
a
> 4-port router, which allows up to 4 PCs and/or laptops to simultaneously
> access the internet. For "how-to" info, go to
www.practicallynetworked.com.
>
> "Devin Panchal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > hi,
> > i have ntl broadband 150k. i am using a usb connection to my main
> computer
> > at home. i have recently bought a new laptop. it has a network card, and
i
> > would like to connect to the internet with it. is it possible to use the
> > main computer and laptop at the same time? e.g. i will leave the usb
> > connection, and make a new network card connection to my laptop. will
this
> > work, as the speed would be shared between the laptop and computer? I
> would
> > like to play unreal tournament, so i would need 2 connections on
> > simultaneously.
> >
> > any help/advice?
> >
> > thanx
> >
> > devin
> >
> >
>
>

[Brian Tillman]

>how much will a router cost?

Depends on the router. Here in the US, once can buy a D-Link router for
about $40 after rebates.

>i think the one on the ntl website is £140, and it is wireless!

Wireless routers are handy. I like mine.

>also do both computers have to have
>a network card? cos my home computer only has usb's

You'll need some kind of connection. I've seen a wireless USB connector
that's only about an inch long. Just plug your USB cable into it. The
other USB port has a small receiver plugged into it. You can also get
wireless netword cards for about $40-50 in the states (I have no idea what
they cost in the UK) or wired cards for $10.
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