This is probably a simple question. I'm looking for some direction. I just installed DSL modem on my backup computer to check it out. It works fine with a USB connection to the PC. I now want to share the DSL modem with my two PCs, though I don't use the backup much for online activity.
Both computers are running Windows 98SE. They are networked through USB Ethernet adaptors and a 4-port hub. I am using NETBEIU as the protocol as I have not been able to get TCP working. The service tech at my ISP told me I could plug the DSL modem into the hub and it would work with both PCs. I thought that IP sharing had to be installed, like ICS. Well, I went and plugged the DSL modem Ethernet cable to the hub. The Ethernet indicator on the modem did not light up, as the instructions stated. The instructions were for hookup to a single PC though. Will this work if I just go through the process? Or do I really need to install ICS?
Both computers are running Windows 98SE. They are networked through USB Ethernet adaptors and a 4-port hub. I am using NETBEIU as the protocol as I have not been able to get TCP working. The service tech at my ISP told me I could plug the DSL modem into the hub and it would work with both PCs. I thought that IP sharing had to be installed, like ICS. Well, I went and plugged the DSL modem Ethernet cable to the hub. The Ethernet indicator on the modem did not light up, as the instructions stated. The instructions were for hookup to a single PC though. Will this work if I just go through the process? Or do I really need to install ICS?