2 PC's on a cable network WITHOUT using a router.

Merry Xmas all. . I am now on a dial-up system with a ethernet hookup using 2 PC's. I want to go back to a cable ISP, but DO NOT
want to use a router, because I end up with a private IP address
for each PC.

My wife needs a public IP address for her business use without a firewall.

Does anyone know how this can be accomplished? The router I am using is a Linksys 4 port, BEFSR41.

We are still hooked up to the lan ports of the router; me on lan 1
and my wife on lan 3. This is for sharing the printer only.

I have tryed to use ethernet cable only without the router, hub or switch, but it won't work, so I just keep the router hooked up so at least the lan still works.

The dial-up is really lousy, so I want to go back to cable if I can.

Comments please. . I need all the complete info I can get.

Thanks.

Earl

 

To connect the two computers without a hub or router, you will need what is known as a crossover cable. If you have a cable connection to the internet that already has its own ethernet card, you will, of course, need two ethernet cards in that machine--one to the other computer and one to the cable modem.

 

Iam on DSL and got 2 PCs on the net at the same time..........The way I done it is 2 Net work cards in my main PC and one in the other........Ensure first that the main PC is connected to the internet and it is working fine..Next make sure that the 2 PC are Talking to each other.......Once done you nead to .......In fact first i need to no what Operating System you are using.........I use Internet connection Sharing and both my PC are Win_98 SE ....Try this link for advice and post back your details........

Sifter

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsinstall.htm

http://www.dalantech.com/netmenu.shtml

 

Alex is correct about the crossover. It is a must without a hub. Get that cable and follow sifters links to set up ICS. You will need 2 nic cards in the primary machine. One for the cable connection and one for your LAN connection.

SeeYa