Help! Broadband on 2 computers...Help!

[steveg]

joey, the idea of a router is that you only need the one
IP address that your ISP assigns you.
the router then handles all the information going to
and from the ISP from each computer connected to it.
the router that i have, linksys befsr11 allows up to
253 coumpters to share that one IP address

xspyx do you have the paperwork that came with your cable
hookup ? if so it should have an explaination of how to
configure your computer.

otherwise go to the computer with the internet connection

doubleclick my computer
doubleclick control panel
doubleclick network
click on the configuration tab
click on tcp/ip (in the white installed components box)
click on the properties button
you now have 7 tabs. write down what is in the
ip adress,wins config,gateway and dns config tabs
copy this information exactly into your computer.

next back to control panel
doubleclick internet options
click the connections tab
check the "never dial a connection"
click on lan settings (same tab)
finally check "automatically detect settings"
click ok
your done (we hope)

finally did i mention that a router is a great way to do
this

[XspyX]

When I go into my computer, i don't have a network icon or button.

[fenris69]

network

your 'network' isnt in My Computer. Its in 'Control Panel' ...which can be found in my computer

are you using static ip's? if so follow the above instr. er...no nm follow this.

ControlPAnel->Network->find tcp/ip for your ethernet adapter(realtek, linksys, dlink etc), highlight and click 'properties' below->write down info as he said.

course if you use dhcp ie. most @home services then dont worry bout it...just hookup restart comp and you should be good. remember to run inetwiz or change your 'internet options' in your control panel to use a 'local are network' or LAN...hmmm actually i dunno what ip that would grab...oh and make sure they dont have your MAC address linked to whatever ip your using if its a static...cause then you cant switch nics. hope this is clear enough.

[fenris69]

actually

heres another thought. what cable package do you have? you may be entitled to more than one ip anyway. if so then all youd need to do is call em, activate the ip, and you could use a hub. better 50 bucks on that then a router.

[steveg]

oops forgot to say doubleclick control panel after
my computer i've edited my post sorry