How to share internet connection?

hello guys,im a newbie on this forum so please take care of me. first of all we(my brother and i) really enjoy playing cross fire but the problem is i hate sharing the desktop with him when i feel like playing CF,you know 4 example when we return home from school i always feel like playing CF before doing my home works but he always gets at home b4 me so i have to wait my turn 2 play.but i have a laptop with no connection which id like 2 connect 2 my home cable internet using a simple method but i dont know how so i could play CF anytime.im japanese so i dont speak english well but i hope u understand my request.pls help.tx

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  • If i understand clearly ud like to bridge ur desktop using LAN cable with ur laptop.if thats the case,i dont know if this is the simplest method but firstly u need a crossover cable.Secondly Make sure both computers are on the same workgroup. TO do this Right click on My computer, Properties, go to the Computer Name Tab, See what is written in Workgroup. Change one computer by clicking on change and then type in the name of the other computer in the workgroup space down the bottom. Do not make the computer part of a domain. You want Workgroup.

    This name change will require a computer reboot.

    When both computers are on the same workgroup, we need to set IP Addresses.

    In Control Panel, Open Network Settings.
    Right click on Local Area Connections and select properties.

    Under the heading "This connection uses the following items, Find Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
    Highlight it, Make sure you don't untick the box, and click on properties
    Under the heading Use the following IP Address ENter in the Following on ONE Computer.

    IP Address 192.168.0.10
    Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway LEave Blank

    Under the Heading Obtain DNS Serveraddress automatically
    Set this to Automatic. Don't enter anything in.

    On the second computer Make the IP Address 192.168.0.20
    Everything else the same.

    This should be all.By the way your english is great.
  • lol no he just needs internet connection on his laptop.

    dont you have a router that the desktop is plugged into?
  • CF4life1 wrote: »
    no its a cable modem.

    what you need to do is buy a router. plug the wire that goes to the desktop into the router and plug the desktop into the router and same with the laptop if you are using an ethernet cord. Otherwise get a wireless router and use wireless.