Broadband connection to two PCs?

I have my main PC and a backup PC tucked away under my desks.

Whenever I want to use the backup PC, I have to scramble around on the floor to unplug my broadband USB connector from my main PC to plug it into the backup PC.

Is there anything I can buy to help stop the problem that doesn't cost a fortune. Somekind of cable or splitter device?

Cheers
CC

 

Hello, if you want to have them both use the connection but not at the same time, some sort of switch would be necessary, I don't know of any gadget you could buy to do it (they may exist, however); that could be a homebrew electronics project. If you want them to use the connection at the same time, then you need a NAT router, which you can purchase (or build using an old PC with at least two NICs.)

 

I am able to connect my Desk top PC to the DSL modem via ethernet and at the same time connect my laptop via USB. (Siemens SpeedStream 4200)
Vicks

 

Aha, I wondered about that but never tried, my cable modem's got a RJ45 and a USB connection. I got an old Dell playing NAT because I need to share.

 

A router will split the broadband, like this http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=223
Personally I would change the modem you have for a four port wireless modem, then you can run up to four pc by cable and have wireless all over the house

 

Thanks for all the help guys.

Cheers
CC