If you have more then one computer you can share your DSL or Cable internet connection however there is equipment you will need to purchase to allow you to do this. (Note: you cannot share a 56k dial up connection).

First of all you must determine if you are going to share the connection over WIFI or a LAN connection?

• If you are going to share over a WIFI connection you will need to purchase a wireless router.
• If you are going to share via a wired network or LAN you will need to purchase a wired router, hub or switch and Cat5 network cables.

What is a router?

A router is a network component that attaches to your cable or DSL modem. It allows multiple devices or computers to be connected together and to share the same broadband Internet connection.

What is a hub?

A hub is a multi-port device that enables more than one network computer or device to be connected to a home or business network.

What is a switch?

A switch is a more advanced style of hub.

What is Cat5 Network cable?

Category 5 is a description of network cabling that consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by a RJ-45 connector and is used to connect computers to networking devices.