Setting up DSL on two computers in different rooms -- one DSL Modem?

Question

Allright, I have a computer and DSL Modem in this room, I recently bought a new computer and want to set up DSL on it but it's in another room and I don't know how to set up two computers with DSL, could you please explain how to do to do that?

Answer 1

Get a router. This will allow you to share the internet connection, but also will establish a local area network, so you can share files and printers.

If the rooms are far apart, you might try to go Wireless. Wireless can be a hassle, but give it a try. Get a LinkSys brand.
Keep in mind that wireless can't see through a brick wall, chimney or other stone-like structure. Also, place this away from a cheap cordless phone and phone station.

Good luck and Happy Computing!

Answer 2

Your best, economical, and most extensible way to achieve this is to buy a wireless broadband router. I say wireless because you may want to get a laptop someday and use it around the house. Most wireless routers also have Ethernet ports in which you would use to make your wired connection. The connection flow would be DSL line > Modem > Router > Computers. Most routers today are also equipped with additional security layers, meaning network firewall and WEP or WPA encryption ( for wireless). Once in place you can share folders via your LAN (Local Area Network) or add toys like network storage devices(large hard drives connected directly to router that all computer on the LAN can use). In addition it will allow all computers in your house to share a single connection to DSL.

Answer 3

assume your router is setup correctly with password and encryption for wireless, and the PC your trying to connect has a wireless NIC(network interface card) either USB or plugged into a spare slot in the motherboard, you didn't say if it laptop or not AND turned on in case of laptop, some have a switch? All drivers and associated software are installed correctly. I visited a customer the other day trying to connect laptop to home network, they had "proxy server tick" in network connection settings, easy cash. Once you have established a setting 7 should just about set it up for you, find you home network, put in a password and you connected. Windows 7 does a diagnostic test to try and locate the problem, and 8 out of 10 times it will resolve, or give you a good idea where to look. XP PC is on ethernet so that should be ok. If one works and the other doesn't swap around to troubleshoot. The wireless network should have a name, tom, dick or harry so when you find you know what to connect to. In windows 7 open the network sharing centre, and test from there a red X should tell you when the problem is, a sphere represents the internet, a house will represent the router, and PC will represent the PC. Make sure all cables are plugged and homed correctly, wireless PC is in range?

Answer 4

Get a wireless network router. Get one wireless card.

Insert the card into the computer in the other room.

Plug the modem into the router, and follow the directions for installation.

This way, the dsl goes to your modem, which goes to your router. The router then broadcasts it wirelessly to the other room, and through a wire to the computer it is nearest to.

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

You need a wireless router and a wireless card or USB device in the second computer.

Connect the DSL modem to the router. Plug the first computer into the router and use wireless to connect to the second one.

Total cost is about $60.

Answer 6

Although everyone here has told you to get a router and some even suggested a wireless one... that's proabably what you need. But no one here has really touched on setting it up.... Once you get a router, you can connect your computers to it. Make sure that your computers are protected. Especially if you get a wireless router, read through the manual and setup some security, disable ping responses and make sure that the only computers that can access your network are the ones on your network by using filters to only let particular MAC addresses to access your network. If you don't know what you're doing it may seem overwhelming, but with a little research you can do it. If you need help email me.

Answer 7

You'll need a router. Many DSL modems can also act as routers. If it has more than one output port on it, most likely it is and you can just plug in another line. If not, you should be able to get one for about $40.

Answer 8

Go buy a router. Then cal the router company and they will help you set up a wireless network so can use both computers. The tech support w/router companies is usually very good. 24/7. And free. I use linkSys

Answer 9

yes you need to get a wirless modem and router since they are in seperate rooms and create a LAN connection so that the computers can share the connection. irecomment Linksys for the hardware once the HW is installed go to

start, settings, network connections, ake a new connection, and follow the network connection wizard to allow the computer to communicate and use the signal

Answer 10

you need to buy a dsl router! I have seen some inexpensive ones on ebay. any department/electronic or computer store would have them. There are wired and wireless. Wired loses no speed, and wireless can. Wireless you have to buy wireless cards and wired you have to buy cat5 networking cables. Wireless is more convenient but you pay more for it of course.