Hey Gurus I'd be the first to admit that my knowledge of networking is woeful, but I'm wandering if it's possible to daisy chain networks to allow for internet access across a number of PCs all of which have multiple network ports. If so, how do I go about configuring this in Windows? What I'm after. Router <---> Main Rig (specs on left) <---> Older rig (Athlon XP, dual LAN mobo, runs XP) <---> Something else? So be this possible? If so, how do I do it? The main thing being I want to keep the amount of cables to a minimum. Ta BLEH!
Yes thats possible, in network connections, bridge the 2 adapters. The 2nd PC will only have internet access when the 1st PC is on.
Agreed, much much less of a pita, even though you need more long cables running from the modem/router. More can go wrong daisy chaining through 1 PC. Going through many PCs is asking for trouble.