You have to buy a switch to connect them.

Thanks Ashish. Can i not use USB to connect one computer adn the ethernet port to connect the other and use the internet? Can i not connect modem USb port to near by computer via USB and the far computer via ethernet? Then is it necessary to use a switch?

You should connect one pc on USB port, for that if you have to setup the usb driver for your modem/router and then you can connect that pc by usb port. for 2nd pc you should run network cable i.e. cat-5 or cat-6 with RJ-45 conector both side. that is not big issue. the both pc will share their resorces as well as can access internet connection too

Hello,
I've a Bsnl broadband connnection with bsnl type-1 modem(having one ethernet and one usb ports) i've two desktops, one on 2nd floor and one on ground floor. How do i connect these two systems to connect to internet. Can i use internet by not switching the other computer ON? If yes, how do i do all these?

Any help would be much appreciated in this matter.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
amar singh
Configuration: Windows XP

Please don't ever buy any switch just for two computers.. you can use an usb cable for one and an ethernet cable for the other simultaneously... one of my friend is bsnl connection on two comps.

Hi

For your purpose, you need to buy a wireless router like Dlink DIR-300 model which cost about Rs.1900. You can connect 4 computers from the router either through wireless or through cable. Once you setup the router it is not compulsory to turn on other PC to connect net, you have to keep the router turned on to access net. Its very easy to setup and manage. Moreover it is highly secured with inbuilt firewall and also you can use password to protect unauthorised access.

Hope this would solve your problem

Pratheesh Nair

You can definitely connect two computers through BSNL Modem Type I.

One computer (the nearby one) has to be connected through USB port.
Second Computer (far away) has to be connected through Ethernet Cable through same modem.

But the limitation in this type of connection is that Only "ONE COMPUTER can use internet at ONE TIME."

Yes u can jst connect ne computer through usb..and make sure ur internet connection works on that Pc. now connect one of ur ethernet wire end to ethernet port of ADSL...and another end of ethernet wire should b connect to ur computer ethernet port...nw right click on my network places of same computer---->go to local area network connection right click on it------>then properties------->then double clik on internet protocol TCP/IP--------->then write dns server 203.94.243.70 and alternate server 203.94.227.70 thek ok and apply.

Make the connection always on. and make the ip of both system different.