how to add a second computer up to dsl?
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and make sure the 2nd computer has some sort of wireless card to receive the signal from the router.\n\nI have a card in my wifes computer has a small antenna on it and they are about 15 ft. apart and receives the signal great.
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The simplist would be to connect them to a network hub with an Ethernet cable, give each a static IP, turn on sharing and copy over the network.  You could also do the same with a cross-over cable. No additional software is needed.\n\nMany DSL or cable modems have built-in DHCP servers, so if you have ports available on your router/modem, you can use them and not worry with the static IP address.
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It depends on how you're doing it. The easiest way is to use a DSL switch/router like Linksys or Dlink . connect THAT to the DSL router, and then all your computers connect to the router. Most routers sell between 25 and 50 dollars and have easy setup programs.
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You need  a router. if you don't want a wireless router, then you can get a wired router and buy enough cat5 cable to run from the upstairs computer to the router downstairs. You will then connect your DSL modem to the router and both computers to the router. Go to your computer name settings from the properties of my computer and enter a workgroup name for both of them (the default is "workgroup" and will work fine also), not the domain setting. The router software should set up a dynamic host table to give both of the computers their own IP addy to communicate on so you can use automatically detect in the TCP/IP settings. the DSL modem will now recognize the DSL modem as the IP address for your home account, not that of the computer. If you want sharing permissions for files and folders then you will need to create profiles on each of the computers that give the necessary permissions for the other computers profile/sign on. \n\nThe cat5 cable itself will have to be physically run from the upstairs computer to the router so you will need to either get enough to tack it on the stairs and wall trim etc or drill through the floor/ceiling.\n\n\nGood Luck
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Install an additional network card on the PC with the BroadBand Connection (or check to see if it already has two NIC ports). \n\nMake sure the other PC has a network port.\n\nIf you don't have a hub, router, wireless modem or anything else listed by the other answers, simply take a regular network cable and cut it in the middle. \n\nNow connect the Transmit Positive (T+) wire from one end to the Receive Negative (R-) wire on the other end. \n\nConnect one sides' T- to the other sides' R+\nConnect the remaining R+ to the other sides' T-\nConnect the remaining R- to the other sides' T+\n\n(I can't remember right off hand which wire does what, so research the web or email me [cjmclellen@yahoo.com])\n\nTape the cable up and plug it into the two computers which will share the BroadBand connection.\n\nOn the PC that has BroadBand already, go to the Control Panel and run the Network Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions to enable a shared internet connection. \n\nDo the same on the other PC but choose the option "connect to the internet through another computer". \n\nBasically, your internet service provider thinks that only one PC is using the connection. And they're right in a sense. Only one PC has a direct connection to web. This same PC also has ANOTHER network connection, the one that links your two PC's together. By enabling ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the host PC, you have created a bridge between the two networks and it is serving as a Gateway. Though the second PC is able to connect to the web, it's IP address is local and is obtained from the host ICS computer. \n\nAnother method is logging on to eBay and buying a wireless broadband router and a couple WLAN cards or WLAN USB sticks. This way you might be able to pick up on your neighbors Wireless broadband connection and connect to it. Then, cancel your service and split your neighbor's bill with them. Or; if you don't like them, and/or you're a cheap scandelous bastard, just steal it and don't ever say a word about it.
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You need a Router to share a DSL line.   The DSL line comes into the DSL modem, which is wired to the Router.  Then both computers are connected to the Router.\n\nA Router must be hard-wired to at least one computer, but a Wireless Router could then be wireless to others (usually the laptop).\n\nYour ISP might provide a wired or wireless router if you order it (Yahoo/SBC does).      Otherwise you can buy one for under $100.\n\nTalk to your ISP about what is required for their service.
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use a router.  Plug the cable modem into the back of the router where it says "Internet" and each individual computer where it has ports for the CPUs.
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Pick up a router.  If you don't want to run cables, you can pick up a wireless router and a wireless network card from most electronics stores.  Run an ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the router's WAN port, and then the router will share the connection with all machines attached to it.  If you have any questions on setup or equipment choices, feel free to email me...\n\nYou could do Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP, but that would require a different setup... let me know what you're more interested in doing... either way you'll have to have some networking equipment so that you can connect the two machines...\n\nLater!
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Buy a linksys wireless router and buy 2 or 3 usb wireless G NIC, (Network Interface Cards) and install the USB nic's on each PC by running the software, but first directly connect the router to the PC and set it up. Then move to the USB NIC, plug your cable or dsl modem into the router and if the modem is near to one PC you will only need 2 wireless USB NIC's. Linksys.com has all the answers
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You're going to need a router with a built-in switch. You'll plug the line that runs from the DSL modem to your computer right now into the Input port on the router, and then connect both computers to the router. There are TONS of routers out there - both wireless and not. I highly recommend the Linksys WRT54GL - it seems a tad pricey but its very well-made and worth it.
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If there are other pcs connected to your dsl you must have either a wireless or wired router! If wireless, run the networking wizard on the LOL" reinstalled" PC! If its wired, connect the wire and do the same!
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First order of business is to install a 2nd network card (assuming that your old computer only has one). The next step is to install something like Smoothwall, Monowall, or IPCop. I've used Smoothwall extensively. It is easy to install and very easy to configure. There is copious documentation and step-by-step guides for the whole installation and setup process. In my experience, you can't go wrong with any of these three options.
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Get a wireless router and a wireless card; connect the wireless router to the machine with the internet connection & LAN card. Next, install and configure the wireless card in the other computer and then you can share the internet with the two computers.\n\nP.S. - Don't forget to setup security on your wireless router to stop "wardrivers".
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You should get a broadband router, for example the linksys BEFSR41. goto linksys.com and you cand find it under their product list. basically what that is going to do for you is allow you to plug 4 devices into it and share the IP address of the DSL modem. looks like this:\n\ndsl_modem ---> broadband_router ---> device 1\n                                ---> device 2\n                                ---> device 3\n                                ---> device 4\n\n(note that device 2,3,4) should show up directly under device 1)\n\nthen all four machines can use the internet at the same time. Since you also want a couple of networked printers.. you will need to expand the 4 ports of the broadband router by adding a small switch.. probably get a 8 port switch,, the switch takes the place of one of the 4 devices in the above diagram and extends that 1 device port to 8 or 16 or however many ports the switch you buy has. If you have printers that do not have network connections built into them, you will need a network print server, linksys, dlink, and all those guys have those for sale as well. basically the printer usb or parrallel cable plugs into the network print server, and the network print server in turn plugs into the switch or broadband router..
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No, DSL will not do that.\n\nWell, it MIGHT work, but if one is already connected, the other will not be able to.\n\nYou'd be better off drilling a hole in the floor and dropping a cat-5 wire down. It would definately work, plus you'd get the added advantage of connecting the basement PC to the PC's upstairs.
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If you only want to link the computers to each other, install NIC's in each machine, and connect them using a crossover ethernet cable.\n\nIf you want to network the computers and share an internet connection, the method will be determined by whether you have dial-up or a high speed (DSL or cable) connection.  You don't give enough information to point you in the right direction.
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No.  I assume you are running Windows XP, but set up a network with your two PCs.   \n\n1. Start at "Start"\n2. Go to "My Network Places"\n3. Choose "Set up a home or small office network"\n4. Use the wizard and select a name for the network (default MSHOME is fine but rather boring)\n5. Run the wizard on the second PC and use the same name for the network on both PC\n6. Reboot both PCs\n\n\nNow, is the printer a local printer to the primary PC?  If so, go to the control panel and view the printers.  Make sure the printer is shared.  Then install the printer on the second PC (easiest is to use the driver that came with the printer, but it may be a printer that comes native in Windows or you can download a driver.  But on the 2nd PC set it up as a network printer.\n\nGood luck!