When I decided to have both of my computers at my workstation run on the internet I couldn’t. So here is a tutorial on how to make multiple computers work on the internet with a cable modem. Most cable modems won’t allow more than one computer to connect to the internet even if the computers are plugged into a hub. This is because the modem only ties to one computer address at a time an will not allow any others to be connect. Here are the things you will need to do this.
Things you need:
1. One extra network card for the host computer. You should end up with two network cards in the computer.
2. One hub. For networking the host computer and clients.
3. A cable, dsl modem.
Now that you have the needed items you should be set. Your modem should be connected directly to the host computer and not the hub. Now go into Network Connections. This can be found in the Control Panel. You should be able to distinguish the network card you will be using for the internet from the other card that you will be using for your LAN. Select both by holding down the Ctrl button then right click on one and choose Bridge Connection. Wiat a moment while it sets everything up. Now select the network card that has the modem connected to it and right click on it. Now you want to choose to remove it from the bridge. Right click on the same network card and choose Properties. Pick the Advanced tab at the top. You should see an area that says Internet Connection Sharing. Below that check the only available box to turn on (ICS). Click OK and close out of the Properties window. Now you should plug your LAN network card and any clients you want connected to the internet into the hub. All clients should automatically assign an IP address and become connected to the great World Wide Web.
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