DSL newbie needs help sharing connection 1

[caltex66]

Hi all, i am currently using 56k to browse the internet and i have 2 computers hooked up with a direct cable connection, no hub involved. I am thinking of getting ADSL but i am unsure of how i would be able to share this connection between my 2 computers. As i understand it simply installing another network card isnt enough, is this correct? any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[TheOldMan346]

caltex66,

Take a look at these links.

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/

http://www.homenethelp.com/connection-sharing.asp

pOST BACK IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION.

Hope that helps.
The Old Man

 

[pnrenton]

Here's how I did it:
1. You need a router. There a lots of good routers out there, I use a linksys. The router allows you to connect more than one computer to dsl at a time and it also provides some firewall protection.
2. connect your dsl modem to the router then run ethernet cabling to each computer (or you can go wireless)
3. you will need an ethernet LAN card for each computer.
4. the router should come with all of the documentation you need to setup up the router to modem communication.