Need help to set up Home network- im a noob

jefletch · 03-12-2009, 11:58 PM

I need to figure out how to set up a home network asap, my wife and i are always fightin over the computer with the internet. I know there is a way to daisy chain computers together, but i know nothing about networking. I basically just want it to share the internet connection, but filesharing and that stuff would be fine too.

Heres what i am working with

main- internet computer:
Gateway quad-core 1.8 ghz, 4 GB Ram, Win Vista home premium, Wireless internet connection through a yagi USB antenna. (Wish I could just split the USB into 2 and run it to each).

2nd computer- need internet to it:
HP pentium 4 2.2 Ghz, 1.5 GB RAM, Win XP serv pack 2,

Both computers have the 1G ethernet cards, hope im sayin that right, and i do have ethernet cables and a linksys router with wireless.
Please help me to Fix my issue so my family can be happier, and i can get some R&R, Thanks, and sorry for this huge wall of text

jefletch · 03-13-2009, 12:01 AM

as added note, yagi antenna does hook up through the USB ports so i cant just hook it to the router/ or a modem and run it to each computer.

**johnwill** · 03-13-2009, 09:19 AM

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

jefletch · 03-13-2009, 10:26 AM

i tried the tutorial along with gateways customer support, who told me to call another support number that charges 3 bucks a min... tutorials only cover Cable/ DSL internet connections where as my yagi antenna connects through USB. I am unable to find a router with USB internet capability.

03-12-2009, 11:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jefletch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP, Win Vista	Need help to set up Home network- im a noob I need to figure out how to set up a home network asap, my wife and i are always fightin over the computer with the internet. I know there is a way to daisy chain computers together, but i know nothing about networking. I basically just want it to share the internet connection, but filesharing and that stuff would be fine too. Heres what i am working with main- internet computer: Gateway quad-core 1.8 ghz, 4 GB Ram, Win Vista home premium, Wireless internet connection through a yagi USB antenna. (Wish I could just split the USB into 2 and run it to each). 2nd computer- need internet to it: HP pentium 4 2.2 Ghz, 1.5 GB RAM, Win XP serv pack 2, Both computers have the 1G ethernet cards, hope im sayin that right, and i do have ethernet cables and a linksys router with wireless. Please help me to Fix my issue so my family can be happier, and i can get some R&R, Thanks, and sorry for this huge wall of text

03-13-2009, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
jefletch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP, Win Vista	Re: Need help to set up Home network- im a noob as added note, yagi antenna does hook up through the USB ports so i cant just hook it to the router/ or a modem and run it to each computer.

03-13-2009, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need help to set up Home network- im a noob 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

03-13-2009, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
jefletch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP, Win Vista	Re: Need help to set up Home network- im a noob i tried the tutorial along with gateways customer support, who told me to call another support number that charges 3 bucks a min... tutorials only cover Cable/ DSL internet connections where as my yagi antenna connects through USB. I am unable to find a router with USB internet capability.