can i have 2 computers share 1 dsl account at the same time?

Question

my wife has dsl and i am using dial up. is there a way for me to use the same dsl while she is using it?

Answer 1

yes, you just need to get the equipment used for dsl for the second computer

Answer 2

Buy yourselft a cheap router from Newegg.com or Tigerdirect.com, and plug your DSL line into the router. Then plug a network cable from each computer into the router. You will now be able to share internet between the two computer and by using a router, you will also be set up to share files via the the router you just installed.

Answer 3

get a router. linksys and dlink make good 4-port ones that cost approx $30usd.
that will allow you to split the eternet coming off the dsl modem to up to 4 computers,
they have a hardware firewall which will help protect you from hackers.
you can also use them to share files between the two computers and play games.
by saving what you are paying for dial-up you should pay for the routher very fast, and have better speed to boot!

Answer 4

I do it. I bought an inexpensive DLink wireless router and two inexpensive wireless USB adapters. The router was about $49 and the adapters were about $20 each at www.newegg.com. Just plug your modem into the router, then set it up according to the included instructions. Nice fast reliable and no wires everywhere. And you also have the added benefit of an extra layer of security from the router firewall.

Answer 5

You need a router...not very expensive now......

A Router
Links a local network to a remote network. For example, your company's network probably uses a router to connect to the Internet. Can be used to connect a LAN to a LAN, a WAN to a WAN, or a LAN to the Internet.

One more explanation
Router
Also see bridge, gateway, hub, and switch.

On the Internet, a router is a device or, in some cases, software in a computer, that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded toward its final destination. The router is connected to at least two networks and decides which way to send each information packet based on its current understanding of the state of the networks it is connected to. A router is located at any juncture of networks or gateway, including each Internet point-of-presence. A router is often included as part of a network switch.

A router creates or maintains a table of the available routes and their conditions and uses this information along with distance and cost algorithms to determine the best route for a given packet. Typically, a packet may travel through a number of network points with routers before arriving at its destination.

It's nice to be informed if you are going to purchase one.
http://www.ask.com/web?q=router&qsrc=0&o=0
much more info.

http://www.ask.com/web?q=purchase+router&qsrc=1&o=0
WHERE to purchase....

Good Luck to you.

Answer 6

Yes, any commodity router provides this service, which is called NAT (Network Address Translation). Most routers come setup to handle this out of the box. Many routers also now include Wifi Access point capability. The Linksys WRT54G is one of the most popular router/wifi 802.11G routers, and can be gotten for a very reasonable price.

One other nice advantage to NAT is that it acts as a very effective firewall and protects you from most network port viruses.

Answer 7

yes-I have 2 comp hooked up on one dsl line-just get a router with at least 2 ports

Answer 8

buy a router. Make sure it has DSL connections so that you can plug your DLS phone line directly into the router. Then, you can use cable or wireless to access the internet from both computers. Here's a quick search I did for a router:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=541910&CatId=373

Answer 9

You dont even need a router, most DSL modems have more then one port in the back of it for your cat cable.

Answer 10

Buy a DSL router.