Help setting up a network

visser · Post by **visser** » 23 Jun 2007, 23:18

we recently built a computer and have it in my room upstairs. i have a computer downstairs that has a westell 6100 modem, using ethernet connection for internet. We need to find a way so that the downstairs computer can have internet access and so can the new one up stairs at the same time. Any suggestions for the easiest, fastest, best possibly way for accomplishing this, will be greatly appriciated.

Post by **bad_brain** » 24 Jun 2007, 08:06

hm, I recommend a modem/router combination....actually a router would already do the job, but modem/router combinations are not much more expensive than standalone routers...you also need less cables and the configuration is more comfy.

here's the one I use for example, I can recommend it:
http://www.netgear.com/Products/Routers ... G834G.aspx

but well, like I said a simple router would already be enough, if you want to youcould connect the box downstairs with cable and the one upstairs wireless....but make sure the wireless card of the computer supports WPA2 encryption, else it's too insecure and you should use a normal cable connection too then...

Post by **CommonStray** » 24 Jun 2007, 11:27

right or you can get a hardline router (cables, no wireless) and simply plug your internet connection into the router, then plug both computers into the router (you can buy like 50ft of ethernet cable at your local walmart for the one upstairs, for like i think $25 bucks)

visser · Post by **visser** » 24 Jun 2007, 19:55

alright so. we got a hold of a linksys router. and the dudes at linksys wont help us set it up because its out of warranty (got the router from a friend) we just need to figure out how to properly set it up. when we run the modem to the computer it works fine. however as soon as you incorporate the router it doesnt work. (were using dsl) so how do i get it to work. i can get into the router no problem. i just need the router to work with my computer so i can get two computers to work!!!!
thanks for any prior help. but im a noob in need. need major help!!!

Post by **bad_brain** » 25 Jun 2007, 13:43

do you have DHCP enabled on the router? if no do so, every computer connected gets its own IP from the router on startup then and you should be able to connect to the internet...

visser · Post by **visser** » 26 Jun 2007, 14:30

when we try to connect it it says that it has limited or no connectivity??? whats with this??

Post by **computathug** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:27

1st of all take 1 step at a time and troubleshoot each step, not plug all in and hope all works.

most adsl routers that i have set up in this country do not use the modem, you simply remove the modem and plug into the adsl router then access admin settings and run the wizard then go through the settings as needed.

you may also have to google the router type you have got and install the latest firmware.

Finally in this country (uk) when using adsl internet the connection from the phone socket also runs through a filter

hope this helps