How can I connect two computers with one modem?

How can I connect two computers with one modem?

If you have a computer with two built-in ethernet ports, you can plug the modem into one, plug the second computer into the other ethernet port, and connect to the internet through the first computer.

Can you run 2 computers off 1 modem?

You can share a cable modem among several computers in multiple ways. In many cases, three or four PCs can be connected directly to the modem via Ethernet cables. For greater flexibility, the modem can be linked to a wireless router, which communicate to PCs equipped with Wi-Fi cards.

Can a modem connect to multiple devices?

Multiple devices can be using a modem concurrently, but they cannot be directly connected to it. A modem is simply a form of interface converter.

Which device is used to connect two or more computers?

hub or router are used to connect networking device.

Can 2 computers share 1 Internet connection?

First, if you only wish to share internet connection and not files, both computers need not belong to the same workgroup. All you need to do is to connect the two computers with the Ethernet crossover cable, and then turn on Internet connection sharing in the computer that already has an Internet connection.

How many devices can be connected to modem?

Most wireless access points and wireless routers can theoretically have 255 devices connected at a time. That represents a lot of computers, smartphones, tablets, cameras, and other devices and probably far exceeds the needs of the typical home.

What’s the best way to connect two computers?

Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into one computer. The Ethernet cable’s head should fit into the Ethernet port on your computer with the lever side facing down. If you have to use an Ethernet adapter, plug the USB end of the adapter into one of your computer’s free USB ports. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the other computer.

Can a modem connect to more than one computer at a time?

I’m not expert on these but most simple cable, DSL and fibre modems I’ve seen only have one ethernet connector. These can either connect to one computer (by wire), or connect to a wifi router to allow the connection of many computers/devices at the same time (wired or wireless).

What kind of cable do I need to connect two Macs?

Use an Ethernet cable to connect your two Mac computers to one another. Unless one or both of the Macs are iMacs (desktop computers), you’ll need two Ethernet to USB-C adapters to plug into your Macs’ Thunderbolt 3 ports before you can connect them via Ethernet.

Do You need Another Ethernet cable for a modem?

So all you should need is another Ethernet cable. I have no idea what they supply, which is why I was trying to establish what type of modem it was. A modem/router is an all in one gateway and therefore yes all you will need is another ethernet cable. Edited by jonuk76, 20 March 2020 – 11:05 PM.

Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into one computer. The Ethernet cable’s head should fit into the Ethernet port on your computer with the lever side facing down. If you have to use an Ethernet adapter, plug the USB end of the adapter into one of your computer’s free USB ports. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the other computer.

I’m not expert on these but most simple cable, DSL and fibre modems I’ve seen only have one ethernet connector. These can either connect to one computer (by wire), or connect to a wifi router to allow the connection of many computers/devices at the same time (wired or wireless).

So all you should need is another Ethernet cable. I have no idea what they supply, which is why I was trying to establish what type of modem it was. A modem/router is an all in one gateway and therefore yes all you will need is another ethernet cable. Edited by jonuk76, 20 March 2020 – 11:05 PM.

Can a laptop be wired to a modem?

My wife may have to work from home, during this virus scare. She Hass to have her computer which is a laptop wired directly to the modem. We have a desktop that is connected to a modem via wire and I realize that she can plug in her laptop with a wire directly into the modem.