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Sharing Internet

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  1. dhester22

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    okay, i have my computer hooked up to a cable modem through the NIC.....i wanted to hook it up through the USB so i could share my internet connection with my laptop.....however when i hooked it up through the usb, and installed the drivers for the new hardware i have no internet connectivity.......what am i doing wrong???
     
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    Won't work that way. Go get an inexpensive router with an integrated 4 port switch and you should have no problems.
     
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