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how to connect two laptops with one lan connection

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-connect-two-laptops-with-one-lan-connection.166469/

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kjabhi Original post #1
Nov 20, 2012 at 8:28 PM
I and my roommate are facing problem as we both have laptops ,but our room has been provided with a single LAN port(connection).
Suggest any way so that we can both use the same lan connection at the same time.
V
Nov 21, 2012 at 9:04 AM
get wifi router, both laptop can get connected thru wifi or thru port, even ur smart phone also can use ur connection

Vaibhav
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Windows #3
Nov 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM
connectify.me is a pretty good solution. or you could use a wifi router(not modem).
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kjabhi #4
Nov 24, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Thanx a lot..
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deoxy #5
Nov 29, 2012 at 1:14 AM
use connectify it's free:wink:
ramakanta
Dec 20, 2012 at 3:05 PM
I and my roommate are facing problem as we both have laptops ,but our room has been provided with a single LAN port(connection).
Suggest any way so that we can both use the same lan connection at the same time.

before u post any at least first search.
your problem might be solved in this link.
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/networking/154837-connect-2-pcs-approx-70-meters-away-using-lan.html
thatsashok
Dec 20, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Just buy a ethernet switch if its a college LAN (you can do this on home network as well) and configure the computers according to the network (static or DHCP)

Ethernet switch with 4 ports from D-Link costs around 400/-

A decent LAN cable costs Rs.11/foot
ramakanta
Dec 20, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Just buy a ethernet switch if its a college LAN (you can do this on home network as well) and configure the computers according to the network (static or DHCP)

Ethernet switch with 4 ports from D-Link costs around 400/-

A decent LAN cable costs Rs.11/foot

YES, Ethernet switch one of the best method!!!:-o