Shared internet connection and Anti virus

Haggisx3 · 03-11-2009, 02:15 PM

Dear Tech Support Forum Crew,

Quick question. I want to run two computers in a small network using usb to usb data bridge in network mode. My terminal PC, is an editing suite, and I need all the memory I can get when running it.

Can I rely on my internet connection PC with anti virus, to do the anti virus protection on both computers, or do I have to run anti virus on both pcs?

Ideally, I want the traffic to filter through my netgear wgr614 wireless router, through my internet connection PC's anti virus (currently AVG), then through the data bridge cable to provide internet for my PC.

I want to avoid running anti virus on my edit terminal.

Thanks

**johnwill** · 03-11-2009, 04:24 PM

You need to run an AV on each machine.

Haggisx3 · 03-11-2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks for that. I will probably try AVAST which I can more or less switch off when not on the internet, when using the edit computer.

**johnwill** · 03-12-2009, 03:47 PM

Sounds like a plan.

03-11-2009, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Haggisx3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp service pack 3	Shared internet connection and Anti virus Dear Tech Support Forum Crew, Quick question. I want to run two computers in a small network using usb to usb data bridge in network mode. My terminal PC, is an editing suite, and I need all the memory I can get when running it. Can I rely on my internet connection PC with anti virus, to do the anti virus protection on both computers, or do I have to run anti virus on both pcs? Ideally, I want the traffic to filter through my netgear wgr614 wireless router, through my internet connection PC's anti virus (currently AVG), then through the data bridge cable to provide internet for my PC. I want to avoid running anti virus on my edit terminal. Thanks

03-11-2009, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Shared internet connection and Anti virus You need to run an AV on each machine. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-11-2009, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Haggisx3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp service pack 3	Re: Shared internet connection and Anti virus Thanks for that. I will probably try AVAST which I can more or less switch off when not on the internet, when using the edit computer.

03-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Shared internet connection and Anti virus Sounds like a plan. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience