I am running two p.c's from one modem which is a D-link DSL-502T (broadband). I have moved my older P.C (8 years old) to a room directly above the other P.C(2 years old) and modem.The extension cable I am using is a USB V2.0. I cannot get the internet connection on the older p.c in the above room.. The line I have between the two rooms is blue cable. Is it possible to run the older p.c through the blue cable or do I need another line? If so what kind of line would I use? The distance is 15metres or approx 35 feet.
2006-07-14 17:14:11 · 5 answers · asked by marwood 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You need to verify that you can get both machines working on the internet when they're both downstairs, side-by-side first.
If you can't get that to work, then you know that the problem isn't with the long run, but somewhere else.
Good luck
2006-07-14 18:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to connect more that one computer you must do the following:
-Buy a 4 port ethernet switched hub (no need to buy a router since your DSL-502T has a router built-in)
-Connect the D-Link to the hub's "uplink" port with a network cable. The link light should illuminate on that port. If no link light check if you have an uplink button the the hub. Press the button and you should get a link light and some flickering indicating network traffic.
-Connect each computer to the hub via a network cable
Note: the network cables can run up to 100 meters without problem so don't be afraid about distance.
The USB port is only used in a single computer setup when no network card is present. So you'll need to buy the hub, a few shorter network cables, and one long network cable for upstairs.
Once all connections are in place power down both computers and the D-link. Turn on the D-link for 1 minute, now turn on both computers. This will ensure they get IP addresses correctly. To test the connection try and ping the D-Link from each computer by clicking on Start > Run... and type "cmd" and press OK. At the command line type "ping 10.1.1.1" and press Enter you should get a reply. If you get a reply when doing this on both computers then your network is golden and you are good to go.
2006-07-14 17:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you using a USB cable to connect them both? That won't work.
I see you're just using a broadband modem.
To use multiple PCs with one broadband modem, you need what's called a "hub/switch" or a "router."
Hubs and switches let you connect multiple PCs to one modem. The different between them is null. A router is faster and makes it appear to your Internet provider that you still have one computer whereas a hub or switch will assign unique addresses to each computer. Some ISPs make you pay extra for that.
I'd recommend getting a router. After you get a router, you need to get Ethernet cables (Cat3 / RJ-45, Ethernet for the layman) for each PC. Then you connect the cables to the router.
The router will have a jack that says "Internet" or maybe "Uplink", you connect your broadband modem to that port and only that port. Your other PCs connect to the numbered ports.
2006-07-14 17:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kamran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds as if the modem is only dealing with one IP address.... you would need a router to provide some private IP's to the 2 computers.... the one modem you are using now will only work with the IP you are buying from the provider...a router would share this IP amongst several computers... you would need to use cat5 network cable to go from the computer to the router
2006-07-14 17:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by Bradley L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddy use USB 2.0 pci card for ur old pc
2006-07-14 17:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jitendar Sharma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋