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connection through another computer

Started by mrdrphil007 , Jun 29 2006 08:43 PM

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mrdrphil007

Posted 29 June 2006 - 08:43 PM

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ok, so i have a cable internet connection and two ethernet ports on my pc. what i want to be able to do is run internet directly from my computer to my cousin's computer without going through a router/hub. we both use windows xp professional. help is greatly appreciated

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Dan

Posted 30 June 2006 - 07:49 AM

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Hi mrdrphil007,

I think you'll find in the long run, it'll be easier to buy a router to do this. However, have a glance at this tutorial and see if you can get the ball rolling. Any questions, feel free to post them.