sharing internet

hi, i'vw got a problem in sharing my internet connection between 2 computers

i'm currently using winxp, i got 1 NIC on each computer

i'm using DSL with ethernet modem

i tried to share the internet trough a switch, but wont work,

can anyone help me

pleaseeee!!!!

Easiest would be a dsl router like a Linksys, about $50.00 new (US)

so in other word, i cant share my internet connection with myspecs is it?