2 PCs share ADSL Internet connection

Do you have a router or just the DSL modem?

If you already have a router: Telco Line --> DSL modem ----> router --->"uplink port" on a 4 port hub/switch ---->connect each computer to a port (1 - 4) on the hub/switch....

Ed

Go to you local; Circuit City, Office Max, Staples, etc., and obtain a 4 (or more) port

Dave

Thnx for the tips, and how can I share/copy files between the 2 PCs. Thnx again, Miori

Set your machines to the same workgroup name. Read about workgroups & sharing in the windows help files. It will tell you what to do depending on which version of Windows you are using. Read the security stuff a few times until it makes sense. Read your router docs about security also... Follow the instructions there...

There are tons of free info on the internet about LAN (Local Area Network) security and Books-a-Million, etc. probably has many easy to understand books on LANs including security. I like the Dummy's and Idiot's guide books for some things. Easy to read and and comprehend...

Good luck. Learning this stuff can be fun. You'll pick up a good bit of worthwhile knowledge that can help you troubleshoot your own LAN when something happens which will. Knowing basically how it works can prevent $100+ service calls if you can fix it yourself.

Remember: If you have no security, EXPECT your LAN to have been compromised. If it hasn't, it will be...

There be gremlins out there. Ed

snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (Miori) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com:

I don't know what the cost differences are for a new router vs a seperate hub/switch. You might want to consider replacing your 1 port router with a

Miori schrieb:

You are kidding. Thats called LAN, "Local Area Network" and is built into all newer PC's now using Ethernet connetion. :-)

That has nothing to do with ADSL. Just that ADSL in most cases locally is using a LAN to connect to the DSL Modem.

If you have a LAN with a switch oder switch with DSL-Router then it is no problem to use Internet connection and file sharing capabilities at the same time.

mfg wb