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sharing internet connection for pc and Mac via USB DSL modem
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Hi. I am a new mac user, with a macbookpro. I switched over from a PC Desktop (which i still use)and am having trouble setting up my internet connection.
My pc is connected to the internet using a cable modem....and my airport is connected to the modem via ethernet.
Now, my airport is working and i can use the internet through the mac, but my pc connection is not working.
If anyone can offer my some advice on this matter, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Is your PC connected to the cable modem via USB?
Most modems with USB and ethernet can't have both interfaces used at the same time.
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Thanks for the help. I'll give it a whirl
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Please don't title threads "help"
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Moderator  Join Date: Apr 2005
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And please post in the right forums. This one should be in the Networking forum.
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
Please don't title threads "help"
Originally Posted by seanc
And please post in the right forums. This one should be in the Networking forum.
Ahh Macnn's welcome wagon, we sure do have a way of welcoming new people here 
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Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005
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Welcome 
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Moderator  Join Date: May 2001
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You should get a router, I got mine for 20 Euros off ebay: much easier to configure and you don't run into any problems sharing a connection.
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
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Router all the way. It's simpler and easier to set up than you can possibly imagine, and ANY router will support both the PC and the Mac. If you want wireless connectivity, then a somewhat more expensive wireless router is what you want-also extremely simple to get set up (with a few less simple things to do).
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Glenn -----
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Since he's already using an Airport Express, the configuration becomes more complicated, because he'd need to chain the APEx through the wired router, and disable DHCP/NAT on the APEx so he can share between the two computers.
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I do aplogize for the bad form. Thank you for the welcome as well as the suggestions concerning my network. I will be sure to explore both options further.
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