How to connect a second PC to mine for net access?

[The_Eric]

I'm removing a bunch of trash from a friend's computer and I need to get online for a few of the programs I've added to update.

My PC is connected to the net by Verizon Wireless. No wi/fi, no routers, nothing. I'd have to uninstall my software and transfer to his temporarily and back again- not what consider to be a good time.

Is there any way, like say through ether net or usb I can connect his to mine for net access?

 

[SLCraig]

Does your computer have dual ethernet ports?

You can very quickly setup internet connection sharing if it does.

 

[PandaBear]

Is the verizon wireless connected via ethernet or USB/Cardbus/ExpressCard?

If he has 2 ethernet port on his machine, it is easy, just use internet connection sharing.

If it is via ethernet and your friend's computer only has 1 ethernet port, you might need to use a router or add another ethernet port (via USB, PCI, or other ways) to his machine and setup internet connection sharing (assuming he is using windows).

 

[The_Eric]

Yes, it (Verizon) is connected via USB. O/S is XP home on both machines.

Both our puters only have one ether net port...


EDIT: Got it! It took an ether net cable and the XP set up wizard did all the work, once I remembered to enable the LAN.

Thank you for your input though!

-Eric-