how do i connect a pc to a router?

Question

do i need a network card in both terminals? etc. i have no idea on how to go about any of it, i've never even opened a base unit. please help!

Answer 1

Yes, each computer has to have an ethernet adapter. If you bought a card, fine.... just remove the screw(s) and open the cover. In some cases, you only need to open one side to put the ethernet card inside.

If your computer has several USB ports, the Netgear USB Ethernet Adapter works great. That way you do not need to OPEN the case.

Good luck

Answer 2

If you have a fairly new computer, it may already already have a network card in it. Look at the back of your computer, see if you have some spaces that look like a telephone jack. You may see one the normal size and one larger one. The larger one is your ethernet connection.

You will need an ethernet cable, one end goes into your computer, the other end into the router. There may be some settings to make in your computer, but the instructions that came with your router or modem should cover that.

Answer 3

there are actually a few ways to connect your computer to a router.

1. through the network port(s) - used as networking
2. through the network port(s) - used to configure the router (and/or network(s))
3. through the console port - used to configure the router (and/or network(s))
4. through the aux port - used to configure the router (and/or network(s))

if you are just wanting to use it for Internet surfing and just as a connection then you are basically looking only at 1.
what you will need is a network card for your PC (under $50(U.S.)) and a "strait through category 5e network cable".

depending on the router if it is something like you buy at a local retail store (best buy, circuit city, etc.) brand(linksys, d-link, etc) then all you will have to do is hook your Internet line (from your modem) to your router on the Internet port with another category 5e network cable [you may need a cross-over cable for that - depends on the Internet modem]
now all you have to do is to plug in your computer from the network card to one of the other ports on the router.
with a store bought router - you will have some software that comes with it for configuring the router - follow the steps that the booklets provide before following my steps.

if the router is a commercial router bought through cisco systems, for example, you will have to hook your computer up a little different. this is where 2-4 will come in along with 1.
this is quite lengthy, so if you would like the answer - e-mail me i will e-mail you the answer back.

Answer 4

you should have a ethernet card on the computer. and need a network cable. plug on end into the RJ-45 jack in the computer and the other end at the back of the router. routers have atleast 4 ports that you can use to connect.

Answer 5

assuming its a fairly new pc and router then all you need is a cable (that probably came with the router) plug the two of them together and then insert the cd that comes with the router and follow on screen instructions for the install - it should be quite self explanatory once you have the disc running.

Answer 6

if your router is wireless then you will need a wireless adaptor/card in all the PCs you want to access the router from.

If the router is not wireless you will need an ethernet network card in all the PCs you have you want to access the router from and some cat5 cable to connect it all up.