How to Share Internet Between Computers

Now every one have Fast DSL connections at home and some of you have more than one computer at home. Many of us Fight who will use DSL and they don't know how to share a single DSL connection on many computers =)

Ok now today we will learn how to Share internet between two computers

First you have to make a network connection between 2 computers.

See this tutorial for more information: How to connect two computers via LAN


OK now you have to buy a LAN card from Computer accessories shop and attach it into server computer. (its recommended to make your PC a server in case other computer is a laptop).

Now you need an extra LAN cable and connect both computers.

Server Side:
Click on LAN card connected to DSL connection and select Properties.

Select Sharing Tab and CHECK "Allow other Network users to connect through this computer's Internet Connection".

Now on client Side.

For XP:
Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Area Networks -> Right Click -> Properties -> Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties -> Select Obtain an IP address Automatically and press Ok.

For Vista:

Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Sharing center -> Right Click on Local Area Network and select Properties. Rest of process is same as for XP

Enjoy Internet Sharing =))

How to Connect Two Computers via LAN

You have two computers and you want to connect both of them for hard disk sharing or internet sharing than follow below instructions:

• First you need a LAN Cable.
• Plug Connectors in Both Computers.

if you have a PC and a Laptop then first we will make settings for a PC.
To connect these two computers you have to make network connection. In a network connection you have to make one of them a server and other a Client. Lets we make XP a server.


Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Area Networks -> Right Click -> Properties -> Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties -> Select Use the Following IP address->

For Server Enter Following Addresses:

IP Address : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway : 192.168.0.1

If your Client (Laptop) also have XP in it then follow same above instructions and use

IP Address : 192.168.0.2

Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway : 192.168.0.1

If You want to make Vista Server or Client:

Start->Control Panel->Network and Sharing center

Right Click on Local Area Network and select Properties. Rest of process is same as of XP

Enjoy Sharing =))

Relevant Links:
how to share Hard Drives