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Sat 01/02/03 at 23:55
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I curently have 2 pc`s in my house, ones got broadband,i want the other one to have it too.

There something called HPNA,its where u network computers through your exisiting telephone sockets. ANYway! i was wondering,in one pc i have a lan card,but not the other,is it possible to use a dsl modem as a Lan card.(i dont mean stick it in side your pc,i just mean use it as one)
Sun 02/02/03 at 14:53
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"bing bang bong"
Posts: 3,040
ftozzi, get another network card for your other PC and run a crossover cable between them. It's by far the cheapest, simplest, fastest and most reliable option available to you (unless you want hubs/switches, which are along the same lines but more flexible).
Sun 02/02/03 at 13:36
"Lemon eyewash"
Posts: 194
get to net cards for a tenner each and a twisted pair cable which will be a few quid and use the comp with the broadband as the gateway machine, trouble with this is that you have to have the machine with the DSL modem on when your using the net on the other machine.

or buy a DSL router with a built in hub/switch. you can get them for around 80quid now
Sun 02/02/03 at 00:44
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"Eff, you see, kay?"
Posts: 14,156
I don't think so, unless it is actually a LAN modem.

10/100 NICs are only £10 though.
Sat 01/02/03 at 23:55
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"fabio2003.tk"
Posts: 389
I curently have 2 pc`s in my house, ones got broadband,i want the other one to have it too.

There something called HPNA,its where u network computers through your exisiting telephone sockets. ANYway! i was wondering,in one pc i have a lan card,but not the other,is it possible to use a dsl modem as a Lan card.(i dont mean stick it in side your pc,i just mean use it as one)

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