Can more than one PC/Mac share the same cable modem?
OOL will tell you that you must get a separate modem for each PC/Mac you want hooked up to the internet, but many people “share” their cable modem simultaneously with 2, 3 or more PCs/Macs in their home. There are several ways in which this can be done, the most simple being to use the ICS feature of WIN98. You can also use software such as Wingate or Sygate to share the connection. Another alternative is to buy a hardware device called a cable router which plugs into the cable modem, with the PCs connecting to it. Linksys , Ugate , and others make these, and they cost about $150 to $300 depending on what and where you buy. Whatever method you use, you will need a NIC card or USB adapter for each computer.
