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#1 Cogges

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Posted 11 February 2013 - 05:50 PM

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. It doesn't seem to fit anywhere else.
I have a cable internet connection to my desktop. I just bought a laptop. I want to know how to connect my cable modem to both computers- not to be used at the same time. I just want to be able to use computer "A" or computer "B" without having to unplug one and have the cable company re-boot the modem. Suggestions? Ideas?

#2 LiveBrianD

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Posted 11 February 2013 - 05:58 PM

You need a router. Connect the modem to the router, and then plug your computers into the router. (or use wifi, at least for the laptop - if you do that, use WPA2 security to prevent others from getting into the network)

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