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Internet connection sharing.I want to get my other computer to share my broadband connection.Or should I just get a router? Is the ICS hard to set up and get to work,Ive heard bad things.I also want to fle/printer share. What are your thoughts? 
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I'm no network expert but i would say get a router for that.
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I'm using it to share the connection with my mom's computer. It slows down the computer a bit.
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Using a Linksys BEFSR41 Router with my cable modem.
Works easily out of the box, has some advanced features you can play with when you get comfortable with it, cheap.
Not the best, but does what I need.
Always make sure you have anti virus software, and some sort of fire wall to protect your computer.
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Internet connection sharing would not work in your case. Although I have used it, basically if you had 2 NIC's or a modem to the net and your computer had to be the gateway for your 'network' (hope that didn't confuse you too much).
Get a router, under $100 can get you a belkin or netgear or linksys or d-link..... Most of them have integrated firewalls which are really good, if you don't do a lot of gaming.
You could get a hub too, for like $40-50 but there is a bit of a performance hit, especially if you have more than say 2-3 computers on it
HTH,
Pete
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Originally posted by Pete D:
Internet connection sharing would not work in your case. Although I have used it, basically if you had 2 NIC's or a modem to the net and your computer had to be the gateway for your 'network' (hope that didn't confuse you too much).
Get a router, under $100 can get you a belkin or netgear or linksys or d-link..... Most of them have integrated firewalls which are really good, if you don't do a lot of gaming.
You could get a hub too, for like $40-50 but there is a bit of a performance hit, especially if you have more than say 2-3 computers on it
HTH,
Pete Thanks! I just got the Belkin!Found one hidden way back in ebay,6 days away,and use buy it now HERE! .Got it for $45! $80 elsewhere.Now gotta get some cable.Cat 5 or cat 6? 
Howard
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Originally posted by -HWCM-: Originally posted by Pete D:
[b]Internet connection sharing would not work in your case. Although I have used it, basically if you had 2 NIC's or a modem to the net and your computer had to be the gateway for your 'network' (hope that didn't confuse you too much).
Get a router, under $100 can get you a belkin or netgear or linksys or d-link..... Most of them have integrated firewalls which are really good, if you don't do a lot of gaming.
You could get a hub too, for like $40-50 but there is a bit of a performance hit, especially if you have more than say 2-3 computers on it
HTH,
Pete
[/b]Pick up some Cat5. Unless you can find 5e or 6 for close to the same price. You won't be pulling enough data across to notice any difference. Hell, you could even run cat 3 if you so desired.
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Get a Gateway router! Like an RP114 Net Gear. That way you have one external addy and can hook as many PC's up to it was you want!
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Originally posted by TheCiscoGuy: Originally posted by -HWCM-: [b] Originally posted by Pete D:
[b]Internet connection sharing would not work in your case. Although I have used it, basically if you had 2 NIC's or a modem to the net and your computer had to be the gateway for your 'network' (hope that didn't confuse you too much).
Get a router, under $100 can get you a belkin or netgear or linksys or d-link..... Most of them have integrated firewalls which are really good, if you don't do a lot of gaming.
You could get a hub too, for like $40-50 but there is a bit of a performance hit, especially if you have more than say 2-3 computers on it
HTH,
Pete Thanks! I just got the Belkin!Found one hidden way back in ebay,6 days away,and use buy it now HERE! .Got it for $45! $80 elsewhere.Now gotta get some cable.Cat 5 or cat 6? [/b] I found some 25ft cat 6 at newegg for $6!
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I can hook you up with some media twist from belden. Dude your gettin gig speed.
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