How can 2 laptops use one adsl dial-up connection?

Question

We have 2 laptops at home which are both wireless capable and a wireless router. What should be the set-up so that both computers will have access to the adsl connection?

Answer 1

Router should make the connection. You may have to connect the ISP to have them help you set the modem to let the router do the connection.

Change Default password for router

Change name of router

Use WPA security if possible instead of WEP.

Your router manufacturer should have a help area or maybe even a utility that will set it up for you. Check their website.

Answer 2

You indicate you have a wireless router and wireless capable notebooks. You have all the components.

First set up the internet access and validate that it is working under a wired connection from one notebook to the LAN port of the router. (If you already have other pcs wired into your router you can validate with the already functioning wired connector.)

You need to configure the wireless router for wireless connection. You ALWAYS communicate with the router using a wired connection when you configure the router or update its firmware.

Pull out your wireless router manual and follow directions for logging onto the router using your web browser. You will need the user name and password for the router.

I strongly urge you to check with the router maker's web site and see if there is newer firmware for your router availalbe. If so, update the router firmware per the firmware upgrade procedure. This gives you the best firmware for your router.

Next go to the wireless section and follow the manual directions for activating the wireless, configuring encryption (use WPA2 if available, WPA if WPA2 is not available, and WEP if neither of the WPA types are available on your router). Use a long preshare key if you are using WPA or WPA2 and record it as you will need it. Turn on Wireless capability if needed and select a name for your SSID that is not the default name. Invoke MAC address verification and enter the MAC address of the wireless ports of your two notebooks in the MAC address register of the router. [To find the MAC address of the wireless ports of each notebook, turn on the notebooks; open command prompt by clicking on start, clicking on run - then type in cmd and hit enter. Once in command prompt, type in "ipconfig /all" not including quotes and with a space after ipconfig, and hit enter. You will see much info for ALL wired and wireless ports. Be sure to go to the wireless port and note the MAC address which is called physical address here. The MAC address is 12 characters long, often separated by a : between pairs. When you enter this in the router it may want the : between pairs but some routers just want the 12 characters without any : between pairs.]. SAVE THE CONFIG ON THE ROUTER or you will lose it when the router reboots.

Now go to each notebook separately. Configure the wireless port as defined in the manual using the encryption and preshare key as set up on the router. Follow the manual on testing the notebook and all should work.

Answer 3

If you have a true Wireless Router, it should work just fine and both lap-tops will share the dsl. Make sure you set up security on the router, or every body around you will be connecting to your dsl as well! Have Fun...

Answer 4

buy a modem/router

such as netgear dg834 etc.

and you can use both.. but be sure to turn on wireless encryption..

as for buying one.. a certain "well known" shop sells the netgear one for £100 (rip off *****) .. on the net it's £50..

www.ebuyer.co.uk

have a look there

Answer 5

ive never heard of this being done, the easiest thing to do is upgrade to a cheap dls or adsl providor