Only a few users know that it is possible to set up a home local network so that all the computers that make up it can access the Internet without purchasing expensive equipment.
Necessary
- - LAN card;
- - network cable.
Instructions
Step 1
First, select a computer that will be directly connected to the internet. In this case, the operating system is Windows Vista. In the event that this computer has only one network adapter, purchase a second network card. It will be required to connect two computers to a local network.
Step 2
Purchase a network cable of the correct length. Use it to connect the network cards of both computers to each other. Connect the ISP cable to the second network adapter of the selected computer. In this case, the method of accessing the Internet (via a LAN port or DSL modem) is completely unimportant.
Step 3
Turn on the first computer. Open the list of available network connections. Select the network adapter that is connected to the other computer. Open its properties. Select "Internet Protocol TCP / IPv4". Click the Properties button. Highlight the Use the following IP address option. Set the IP value for this network adapter to 25.25.25.1.
Step 4
Set up your internet connection if you haven't already done so. Go to the properties of this connection. Select the "Access" tab. Find the item "Allow computers on the local network to use this Internet connection." Indicate the network that your two computers form. Save the settings.
Step 5
Turn on the second computer. Open the list of available network connections. Go to TCP / IPv4 Properties. If the second computer is running Windows XP, then you need the TCP / IP protocol.
Step 6
Activate the item "Use the following IP address". Enter its value equal to 25.25.25.5. Press the Tab key to get the subnet mask automatically. Find the "Default Gateway" and "Preferred DNS Server" items. Fill them in with the IP address of the first computer. Save your network settings.
