okay well my brother just got a computer..and I have verizon DSL hooked up to mine..if I use the CD i used to download the internet on his...will it work? like will I have to pay for his too? I dont want to buy a router so if i do this..will it work?
and if i do have to pay..what if I un-install it from my comp and just use his (my comp is REALLY old and barely works)
2007-10-08 12:33:38 · 8 answers · asked by =] 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Buy a wireless router (or wired router if hes in same room) this allows you to both use the same DSL account at the same time.
2007-10-08 12:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether you have a just a DSL modem from Verizon, or one of the more current Westell modem/router/wireless router devices Verizon's been shipping for the last year or so. If you have a Westell and you've already configured the connection, you should be able to just plug the second computer in to share the connection. If you have an older DSL modem, you'll need to get a router, as you can't simply split the connection with a hub - the modem only allows one device to connect directly to it.
2007-10-08 20:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Spartacus! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personaly I would just buy a router you can get a wired or wirless router for about 40 bucks how ever if you do not want to spend the money on a router then just use ICS on your computer if it is windows xp and you have 2 nics in your computer you can ebale ICS and I will provide you with a link on how to do this how ever in order for this to work the comptuer that is acting as the server will need to be on all the time for your brother to make a connection. If your provider still uses PPoE then you will need to set up a pppoe connection on the machine that is acting as the server if its not using pppoe then you just have to turn on ICS
But again getting a router let it be wirless or wired would be a easier way to do this. and I found you some deals on 2 routers below
Hope this helps.
And for the person that says DSL still Sucks Yea try to run your on server on Comi-Cast see what they do to you read Comi-Cast AUP once they say right in their AUP that your not evan aloud to network your comptuers so comi cast can stick it. here you go read on up on comi-cast aup http://www.comcast.net/terms/use.jsp?cookieattempt=1
I rather have my stuff slower and not under a bunch of rules then be controled on every little thing I do on the net like COMI-CAST does
2007-10-08 20:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by dunkin17325 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont want to buy a router, then you can set up his computer to act like a server and connect it to the old computer. But in order for this to work, your brother's computer needs to have a second network card installed:
One card for the dsl modem
The second card to connect it to your computer.
2007-10-08 19:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by Oswald M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your verizon dsl account came with a username and password, in order not to pay he'd have to have access to your username and password and get online that way with that software. If you live together, then you can do this without paying for anything...but without a router, you'd have to unhook your computer from the dsl modem in order for him to hook his up and get online.
With the username/password, you both could just use his computer with that dsl. You don't need to uninstall the software from your computer, though.
2007-10-08 19:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by The Lone Wolverine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope put it in and install i have 5 puters all with the same disk for dsl ....... works fine
2007-10-08 19:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you find out let me know I can't even get it to go on mine
2007-10-08 19:36:48 · answer #7 · answered by sue n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know, dsl still sucks, sorry
2007-10-08 19:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋