With the advent of a second computer, many users have a need to connect it to an existing local network with Internet access. The difficulty lies in the fact that computers have only one connector, so it is necessary to expand this ability.
Necessary
Hub, twisted pair, plastic connectors, special crimping tool
Instructions
Step 1
Turn off the computer. We open the case and install a built-in hub into the motherboard connector.
Step 2
We fix the hub board in the case using a screw and a screwdriver. We close the lid and turn on the computer.
Step 3
Using the plug & play function, the operating system will detect the device and offer to install drivers on the hub. If the system does not detect the installed device, run the New Hardware Installation program from the Windows Control Panel.
Step 4
We put the CD with the software into the drive and specify the path for installing the drivers. Upon completion of the installation, the device is ready for further operation.
Step 5
We crimp a piece of twisted pair of the required length using a crimping tool and connect it to the connector on the hub. We also crimp the other end and connect it to the Ethernet connector on the second computer. The procedure for crimping the wires is specified in the hub user manual.
Step 6
Right-click on the "My Computer" icon to activate the "Properties" command. On the "Computer name" tab, click the "Change" button and assign the connected computer a name and a workgroup common with the first computer, for example MSHOME.
Step 7
We activate the "Properties" command by clicking on the "Local Area Connection" icon located in the tray. Then we activate the "Properties" of the "Internet Protocol TCP / IP" connection and manually assign the IP address to the connected computer - 192.168.0.2. Set the value 255.255..255.0 for the subnet mask. Similarly, we do the same operations for the first computer, assigning it the IP address 192.168.0.1.
