Can I connect two PCs to one broadband connection?

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T
June 2009

You will probably have a wireless router connected to the 'phone line.

You can connect to the router either wirelessly (usual) or by a cable (unusual).

Your second machine either needs a network card and a cable or more preferably a wireless card and the device driver software to make it work.

My BT router manages up to 7 connections from different machines - all wireless - but seldom more than 4 at a time.

Use Control Panel Network Connections to set up the local network between computer and router. Right click on the wireless icon and select View Available Wireless Networks - you may see several neighbourhood routers - select and connect to your own.

Good luck...

Peccavi
June 2009