Help with a DSL line

[MKB]

I just got a second modem off of e-bay to set the computer in my room up with our dsl. When I tried to connect it wont let me unless the other modem in my house is turned off. Can anybody tell me what the fuck is wrong. Thanks.

 

[G-Dubb]

You can only connect one at a time. Disconnect the other one to connect with this one. If you want both on at once you gotta hook up to a router in the other room or vice versa.

 

[MKB]

well my uncle gave me this thing a while ago and it says its a dsl router will this work with any router?

 

[G-Dubb]

You'll hook up the router to the wall, then your computers to the router. That's the only way both can be connected at once.

 

[MKB]

well i cant do that because the computers are in different rooms thanks.

 

[karloz]

He's right man, unless the modems are connected on two different phone numbers, you can't have both of them on at the same time. You need a wireless router, and the hardware on the 2nd computer to connect to a wireless router.

 

[skilz151]

sounds like you need a wireless router with some wireless adapters or else its not gonna happen

 

[Likwid]

Ok, get a wireless router unless you want to pop holes in your walls and run 2 million ft. of ethernet cable. Anyways get your router (wireless prefered) and run your exsisting ethernet cable from your modem into the "internet" port on the back of the router. Now if you are going to hardwire everything just run cables from your 2 computers into the ehternet ports on the back of the router. If you want wireless, get a wirelss adapter for each computer thats not near the router ( other room, across the house, etc.) I like the USB adapters for desktops because you can move them around and you don't have to physically install them. That's the hard part ( to some ). Get there, fallow the directions on the disc you get, then you should be online. If you can't do this shit, get a friend or family member, resort last to electronic store installers because it will run you a few hundred for them to do this process, and they usually only do wireless anyway.

 

[MKB]

Thanks i knew this was gonna happen i just didnt want to spend the money on a wireless router. It should be easy to install just open it up and pop it in and install the software thanks.

 

[MKB]

Does anyone have any recomendations for a cheap wireless adapter and whatever else I need from ebay. I am just not sure if some of the cheap ones are any good?

 

[Likwid]

Ive always used Linksys products without any problems. I've heard the DLink line is decent for the prices which are dirt cheap retail wise. Netgear is also good shit.