Is this even a option? My mother has AOL, and would like to network both of her computers, what are the steps and what does she need!
You will need a router/hub/switch for this using straight thru cables, or you can save some $$ and use a cross over cable, and just network them computer to computer, instead of computer-switch-computer. Scenario 1: 1. On computer A, On your dialup connection properties, enable sharing of the connection 2. Computer A connects through dialup to internet 3. Computer A wired to a switch through network card 4. Set computer A's TCP/IP address to 192.168.0.1 5. Computer B connects to the switch with it's network card, make sure it is set to obtain an IP automatically 6. Computer B should now connect through computer A, to the internet. Scenario 2: 1. On computer A, On your dialup connection properties, enable sharing of the connection 2. Set computer A's TCP/IP address to 192.168.0.1 3. Connect Computer A and Computer B via cross over cat-5 cable 4. Make sure Computer B automatically obtains IP Adresss, and then it should now connect through computer A, to the internet.
