Setting up the Internet between two computers is a popular task for ordinary users and office workers. You can independently set up a convenient network quickly, easily and start using the Internet from two devices at the same time.
Necessary
- - Internet connection;
- - wi-fi router;
- - wi-fi receivers;
- - switch;
- - connecting wires.
Instructions
Step 1
A reliable way to connect to the Internet will be to use a switch (separator). Insert the internet wire into the central entrance (marked with the number "0") of your switch. Insert wires into inputs 1 and 2 of the divider and connect the switch to your computers with these wires. They need to be connected to a network card (usually located on the back of system units or on the side of laptops). Connect the switch to the network (preferably using a surge protector or uninterruptible power supply) and start it.
Step 2
The technical part of the connection is completed, it remains to configure the systems. From the Start menu, in the Control Panel, select the Network Connections tab. Create a new connection on one of the machines using the "New Connection Wizard". Enter the passwords you know and check the Internet connection on the first computer.
Step 3
Do the same operation on the second computer. Go to the "Properties" panel of the new connection, select the "TCP / IP Protocol" tab. Change the IP address. To do this, add a few units to the last IP number so that the total value does not exceed 255. For example, replace the IP address 255.10.10.10 with 255.10.10.13. Also replace the MAC address, also located in the connection properties panel. MAC addresses for different devices are offered by the operator itself, you can see them in the contract.
Step 4
To set up the Internet via a wi-fi router, it is necessary that both computers have wi-fi receivers (antennas). Connect the antenna to the network card, insert the internet wire to the main connector of the router. Connect the device to the power supply. Create a password-protected high-speed connection. Call the operator for further setup. You do not need to create a connection on the second computer - you just need to select a wi-fi network from those found in the "Current Connections" panel.
Step 5
Create cloud storage for easy file sharing and collaboration between computers. Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex. Disk allow you to use tens of gigabytes of memory for free. Register on one of the services (Dropbox.com, Google.com/drive or Disk.yandex.ru), download the agent program and install it on your computers. Now, by creating a new document on one of them and saving it in the folder of the virtual disk, you will receive the same document on another computer automatically.
Step 6
If you are unable to set up the Internet between the two computers on your own, call support. Her phone number is usually listed on the service contract of your Internet provider. Sometimes the user cannot configure the Internet himself, not because of ignorance, but because of the restrictions in force on the network. The support specialists should help you get connected.
