can a PC get internet from another PC ?

subway_savage · 11-27-2008, 09:25 AM

say PC#1 gets its internet from a wireless adapter, can PC#2 connect to PC#1 via Ethernet and get internet ? is there anyway that a pc can use another PC as a switch/hub ?

krazyko · 11-27-2008, 09:31 AM

If your are running 98, XP or Vista. Yes, you can. PC#1 becomes a NAT device for PC#2 setup Internet connection sharing under the properties of your NIC.

subway_savage · 11-28-2008, 01:45 AM

so i need to get a PCI NIC (the one with two ethernet input/output) or does the internal mobo (single socket) can do the job ?

krazyko · 11-28-2008, 11:19 AM

The internal M/B NIC will do.

**johnwill** · 11-28-2008, 12:57 PM

Take a look at this Microsoft ICS (Internet Connection Sharing tutorial.

subway_savage · 11-28-2008, 02:49 PM

thanks guys

11-27-2008, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
subway_savage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP sp2	can a PC get internet from another PC ? say PC#1 gets its internet from a wireless adapter, can PC#2 connect to PC#1 via Ethernet and get internet ? is there anyway that a pc can use another PC as a switch/hub ?

11-27-2008, 09:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
krazyko Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 97 OS: 2000 SP4, XP Pro SP2&SP3, 2003	Re: can a PC get internet from another PC ? If your are running 98, XP or Vista. Yes, you can. PC#1 becomes a NAT device for PC#2 setup Internet connection sharing under the properties of your NIC.

11-28-2008, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
subway_savage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP sp2	Re: can a PC get internet from another PC ? so i need to get a PCI NIC (the one with two ethernet input/output) or does the internal mobo (single socket) can do the job ?

11-28-2008, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
krazyko Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 97 OS: 2000 SP4, XP Pro SP2&SP3, 2003	Re: can a PC get internet from another PC ? The internal M/B NIC will do.

11-28-2008, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: can a PC get internet from another PC ? Take a look at this Microsoft ICS (Internet Connection Sharing tutorial. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-28-2008, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
subway_savage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP sp2	Re: can a PC get internet from another PC ? thanks guys