Sharing Internet Connection via Ethernet

[peeryus]

Hi all,

Need advice on the ffg situation:

My pc is next to my tv and connects to the internet via wifi. Now I want to connect the tv to the internet and to the home network. Can I share the Ethernet port on my pc? What else will I need to do?

Thanks

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

If your PC is running Windows:

1. Right click on the wifi connection -> properties and look for ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) - I think the actual words in Win7 is "Share this connection blablabla".
2. Connect your LAN cable between the PC and TV.
3. ???
4. Profit!

edit: do you want the TV to be able to consume media on the LAN as well? The above setup won't allow that...

 

[peeryus]

If your PC is running Windows:

1. Right click on the wifi connection -> properties and look for ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) - I think the actual words in Win7 is "Share this connection blablabla".
2. Connect your LAN cable between the PC and TV.
3. ???
4. Profit!

edit: do you want the TV to be able to consume media on the LAN as well? The above setup won't allow that...

Thanks for your reply. I just want it to join the network so I can stream media from my phone as well as have Internet access so I can watch YouTube etc on my tv.

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

Thanks for your reply. I just want it to join the network so I can stream media from my phone as well as have Internet access so I can watch YouTube etc on my tv.

Then get a long ethernet cable and connect the TV directly to the router. Its a bit more work, but then you'd be able to connect to the internet as well as to your LAN

 

[Tim the Techxpert]

Hi There,
I would always go for the cable connection if possible and that includes the PC. The reliability is much better as is the speed.


Regards

Tim

 

[peeryus]

Hi There,
I would always go for the cable connection if possible and that includes the PC. The reliability is much better as is the speed.


Regards

Tim

Guess I'll have to do this. Bought a 30m LAN cable today. Thanks guys.