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July 8th, 2006 04:00
Help sharing internet connection FROM desktop TO laptop via an ethernet cable
Hello everyone,
I need help sharing my internet connection FROM my desktop TO my laptop (dell inspiron 6000). In the past, I had no problem sharing the connection vice versa (from laptop --> desktop using the wireless on the laptop). However, I don't have wireless now and want to share my cable modem connection through my desktop to connect my laptop so I can be online on both computers at the same time.
I thought all I had to do was share the internet connection like I did before, only this time share it from the desktop to the laptop. When I tried, the connection showed up, but I could not get online on my laptop. I tried shutting off my Norton Security program to shut down the firewall (laptop) as well as my ZoneAlarm on my desktop, but it will wouldn't work. I'm completely perplexed...
I would greatly appreciate some help... if you can offer any, please do so! Thank you :)
sba
PS - Also, is there a way to simultaneously share files between the 2 once I make the internet connection work?
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samehba
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July 8th, 2006 04:00
Forgot to mention:
I have an RCN cable modem and the wire connects from the modem into the back of my computer into a slot with a diagram of 3 computers on it (is this meant to be open for networking only?).
I do have another slot for an ethernet cable that connects directly to my ethernet card. Is an ethernet card different than the connection used for a cable modem/high speed internet connection?
I tried plugging the cable modem cable into the ethernet slot and then using the "networking" slot to connect the 2 computers. When I did that, neither computer could access the internet at all. So I switched it back so my desktop would work again. I still cannot get my laptop to connect through the desktop.
Please help. Thanks!
sba
volcano11
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July 8th, 2006 05:00
samehba
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July 8th, 2006 06:00
Is it possible for the computer itself to serve as a router? I guess that's my base question. I am not using USB to connect the cable modem to the computer. I'm using basic cross-over cable that came with the modem to connect from the modem to the computer (the cable company did it). I'm also using a cross-over cable (ethernet cable) to connect the 2 computers together from one ethernet jack to another.
Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks!
BBraxton
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July 10th, 2006 17:00
That first cable should not need to be a cross-over cable, should it?
If one were connecting the modem to a hub / switch then it would be a regular straight-through CAT5 or CAT6 Ethernet cable. I would think the first connection from the Modem to the first PC would also be straight through, wouldn't it?
samehba
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July 12th, 2006 00:00