i hve a computer with a internet modem from road runner can i buy another modem connect it to another computer

Question

can i use the same internet connection on both computers, and do this without calling road runner, if so all i need is a spliter to split the connection, a modem, and a ethernet cable, or what do i need

can you tell me the names of the wireless router and card that i will need if i want it wireless

and how do i install the card

both are desktop pc's

Answer 1

The easiest thing to do would be to keep the modem and buy a router, then what you can do is plug the modem into the router and then plug the router into the computers (both of them). For this, you would need the router, TWO other ethernet cables (so that you have 3 total: 1 from the modem to router, and then 1 from the router to each computer), and you wouldn't need any help from your ISP.

Additionally, if you're up for the challenge, you could try setting up a wireless network, which actually shouldn't be much harder that the wried one. You would do everything the same, except you would need a wireless router, and if your computers don't already support wireless connections, you would need to get wifi cards rather than ethernet cables. However, you would still need to connect the router to the modem with ethernet cables so you would need 1 cable and 1 wifi card for each computer that doesn't already support wifi

Answer 2

No, your modem has a MAC address which is registered with Road Runner. Hooking another cable modem to your line will get you no where, RR does not know the MAC of the second modem, and it will not get an IP address from them.. If you want to connect the 2nd PC,then spend the cable modem money on a wireless router and card. 60-80 bucks and you can have the other PC wireless and your 1st PC use a patch cord into the back of the wireless 4-port router.

Answer 3

No and yes. You do not want another modem. Instead what you want is a "router". That is its purpose to split the connection between two different computer.

You will connect the router to the modem with the cable you now use to connect your computer. The router will have multiple ports (depending on what model you purchase) to which you connect the PCs. The router will then split the signal between all the computers plugged into it.

Answer 4

If this is a high speed internet connection then the "splitter" you are looking for would be a router. This device will take your high speed connection from road runner and redirect the connection as needed to other computers. You can buy one from most places that sell computer and computer parts. Compusa, bestbuy, even target or kmart sells them now.

Answer 5

Let's cover what you need to get Internet access to more than one computer at home, via wireless LAN.

1. You order or use your existing Cable or DSL Internet access.

2. Your Cable or DSL company sets up your Internet access and typically either rents or sells you a Cable or DSL "modem".

Prices for Cable or DSL Internet access vary from approximately $19 per month to $80 per month in the United States. This varies based on bandwidth, location, and provider.

At this point you have what is commonly called Broad Band Internet access.

Now you want to share that high speed connection with more than one system or you want to be able to cart your laptop all over the house and stay connected to the internet.

1. Confirm that your system has a wireless adapter or get one and install it. You need one of these for each computer.

2. Get a wireless router. I recommend the D-Link Dir-655. Get D-Link n series Adapters if you get the D-Link wireless router.

3. Plug the wireless router directly into the Cable or DSL "modem" via an Ethernet cable.

4. Unplug the electrical cord from your Cable or DSL "modem" for 30-45 seconds.

5. Plug the power cable back in.

6. Check the Cable or DSL "modem" for green lights.

7. Make sure that the properties of TCP/IP are set to Obtain IP address automatically, and obtain DNS automatically on ALL of your computers.

8. Turn on or reboot your system(s).

Now you should be able to stay connected to the Internet with all of your computers.

If you can not access the Internet from every computer:

Attempt to log in to your wireless router via your web browser (internet exploder or Firefox) by typing in http://192.168.1.1/
Then log in using admin and admin typically. Be sure to change the password to something of your own choosing.
Enable DHCP by following the instructions in the manual for your wireless router.

You only need one wireless router for you wireless LAN. One wireless router can potentially accomodate up to 253 wireless computers. My wireless router only has MAC tables for up to 32 devices.

For extra security:

1. Don't announce the SSID of your wireless router.
2. Use WPA2 if you can. WPA-PSK if not, or WEP at the least.
3. Put the MAC addresses of all of your computers into the MAC routing table of your wireless router and ONLY ALLOW from the addresses in the table of the wireless router.
4. Turn the SPI firewall of the wireless router ON.
5. Filter anonymous or incomplete packets.

Answer 6

no, you need another cable 9take a long one in RadioShak (I have 50 fit) and you need Router. That's one with many jacks for cable.
Connection:
wall-->modem-->router--> from router to two computers on separate cables.