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I have cable internet via a USB cable modem.

Can I plug my modem into a USB hub, plug two computers
into that hub, and have them both share the internet?
 
I have cable internet via a USB cable modem.

Can I plug my modem into a USB hub, plug two computers
into that hub, and have them both share the internet?
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Unfortunately no.

If you are looking at sharing an internet connection, using ICS within
Windows XP is one way. Buying an ADSL Router is another

Geoff
 
I have cable internet via a USB cable modem.

Can I plug my modem into a USB hub, plug two computers
into that hub, and have them both share the internet?
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Nope. USB doesn't work that way.

.... If your modem has an ethernet port, you'd be a lot better off using that
instead of USB anyhow.
 
If two computers are using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), are 2 IP
addresses being used or just one?
 
If two computers are using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), are 2 IP
addresses being used or just one?
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Only one... the first PC acts as a gateway and actually has two IPs. One
from your ISP and one for your internal network.
 
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