Re: How to connect two computers to one cable modem via D-Link switch

[G. Morgan <G_Morgan@xxxxxxxx>]

ks1natl1 wrote:

>I need to know how to connect two computers to one cable modem via D-Link Switch DES-1005E.  I've tried and can only get one computer to have internet access.  Are there two IP addresses that are required for this to work?  I don't know what to do.  This worked when we had DSL and we've just switched to Comcast cable internet and now it's not working.  I don't want to call Comcast because they are no help.


You need a router/switch combo, not just a switch.

Or you can turn on ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) in Windows and use
a second NIC card (or WIFI) to connect the 2nd PC.  The PC connected to
the modem has to have two NIC's for this to work, they can be wired or
wireless.  This is a sloppy way to do it.

It's better to spend $50 on a router (I like Linksys and Asus).  You
will get way more features (like a firewall), and the primary PC wont
have to be on for the 2nd to get a connection.