Help with Networking

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I need help with a networking question. Here's the deal. I had a network of 2 computers working fine, using a hub. I used to play 2 player games on it fine.

Today I got a cable modem. I know you are either supposed to have a separate IP address for the second computer or a router for 2 computers to connect on the same cable modem, but all I did was plug the cable modem into the hub that has the two computers on it and now both computers can go on the internet at the same time. I go to winipcfg with both computers and the two ip addresses are different.

However, there is one problem. My old home network is now gone. Apparently the software that was run on the computer that was supposed to be on the cable connection has wiped out the home network. Maybe this is where the router/extra ip address comes in. As you can see, I'm fairly clueless about this stuff.

Anyway, could one of you networking experts explain what is going on? I basically want 2 things:

1. For both computers to be on a LAN.
2. For both computers to be on the internet.

I had 1 but not 2. Now I have 2 but not 1. Is there someway I can have 1 and 2 without buying a router or paying $10 a month extra to the cable company for another ip address? Please help me out!

 

[Prince Eugene]

Clear out all network stuff so far, start new, and take a deep breath.

Go to my network places. Keep the computers connected with the hubs and most likely the CAT6 cord. Hit create small network in office or home. Your cable service in your network places should have a name such as "Local Area Connection". Whichever connection is your cable is the one you want to share. This way it will create a separate ip for the network (for free) and you will be able to have the same high speed internet on both computers. You will also still be able to play on LAN. If you are still having troubles just read the setting up a network in your home thread.