connecting 2 computers to internet thru router

2 Oct 2008 5:28 PM

annonymous

I was connecting 2 computers (computer 1 and 2) to internet thru router. DSL
cable to modem, usb cable from modem to router and one usb from router to
both of computers. Everything was working ok. but now internet on one
computer which is nearer to router (computer 1) can be connected if I connect
the computer directly to modem but not otherwise however two monitors at task
bar show that computer is connected to internet. same is the situation with
other computer. moreover the when I open browser left monitor of icon at
taskbar show lighted but other one doesn't.
thanks.

2 Oct 2008 8:49 PM

Malke

annonymous wrote:

> I was connecting 2 computers (computer 1 and 2) to internet thru router.
> DSL cable to modem, usb cable from modem to router and one usb from router
> to both of computers. Everything was working ok. but now internet on one
> computer which is nearer to router (computer 1) can be connected if I
> connect the computer directly to modem but not otherwise however two
> monitors at task bar show that computer is connected to internet. same is
> the situation with other computer. moreover the when I open browser left
> monitor of icon at taskbar show lighted but other one doesn't.

Sorry, but your cabling doesn't make sense. You don't want to use USB in
this situation. Your setup should be:

DSL modem - one special cable going to the phone jack in the wall.
DSL modem - one *ethernet* cable going to the router.
Router - *ethernet* cables going to computers (or they can connect
wirelessly).

Take a look at the Linksys Learning Center:
http://tinyurl.com/8ka4w

It doesn't matter whether you have a Linksys router; the above site has good
illustrations that may help you.

Malke

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4 Oct 2008 10:15 AM

Webbie

On Oct 2, 1:28 pm, annonymous <annonym***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

> I was connecting 2computers(computer 1 and 2) to internet thru router. DSL
> cable to modem, usb cable from modem to router and one usb from router to
> both ofcomputers. Everything was working ok. but now internet on one
> computer which is nearer to router (computer 1) can be connected if Iconnect
> the computer directly to modem but not otherwise howevertwomonitors at task
> bar show that computer is connected to internet. same is the situation with
> other computer. moreover the when I open browser left monitor of icon at
> taskbar show lighted but other one doesn't.
> thanks.

Setup info can be found here:
http://www.leeindy.com/connect_two_computers_together.shtml

Good luck!