The net X2

[Pedro_The_Swift]

In my new abode,, Rome sits in the 3rd bedroom,, but Di wants my old PC just off the lounge room.

There is a phone plug there (just off--),,
and I have a second adsl modem,,

but it doesnt seem to work??

do all net PC's have to run off the one modem?

[kaa45]

sorry....only one modem
get a router and you can share the modem with as many 'puters as the router can handle. Go wireless. :D

[abaddonxi]

Do you ever get that feeling of deja vu?

:p

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/computers/40345-lan.html (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/computers/40345-lan.html)

Simon

[WhiteD3]

Go ADSL2+ and a 4 port wireless router.

I've got 3 hard-wired PCs and sometimes my laptop on wireless (not to mention Wii, DS2, etc) at home; works a treat.:D

[Utemad]

We have ADSL and a 4 port wireless router as well.

Both our computers run off the wireless as the router/modem is in another room due to the location of the phone connection.
Although I have the parts to put a new power point and phone point in the office. Just haven't done it yet. Hate crawling around in the roof.

Plus with the network you can easily share files, printers etc.

Plus LAN games.

[Bushwanderer]

Yes, as mentioned above, only one ADSL modem per phone line.

You can either hard wire other computers from the modem, or use a wireless router.

Alternatives are to have an extra phone line installed, or install a wireless modem.

HTH,
Peter

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I only bought this modem (netgear dg834) last christmas,,
do I HAVE to replace it???

[Utemad]

You don't have to have a wireless router integrated with an ADSL modem. I just plug my modem into the router. So two separate boxes. If that is what you mean.

[abaddonxi]

You can get a 4 port switch = ethernet equivalent of a 4 socket powerboard.

Or you could get a wireless access point - which does the wireless bit without the adsl modem bit.

Officeworks had a Netgear w634g (something like that) something that'd work for $79 the other day, I doubt you'll get away cheaper for any other option.

Didn't you buy a modem/router with a 4 port switch built in?

Skorn

Oops
Simon

[DISCOBEAR]

In my new abode,, Rome sits in the 3rd bedroom,, but Di wants my old PC just off the lounge room.

There is a phone plug there (just off--),,
and I have a second adsl modem,,

but it doesnt seem to work??

do all net PC's have to run off the one modem?

Hi Pedro,
Do you currently have another ADSL modem working somewhere else in the house?


Cheers
Glenn

[ivery819]

Pedro.
You could configure one of your PC's as a wireless server using cheap USB wireless adaptors and then link it to your modem via network cabling.
Simply using usb wireless adaptors on the other units will give you a networked system with internet access..........however for the small amount of $ involved it is much easier to scrap your existing modem in favour of one with inbuilt wireless capability. By way of encouragement I am running 5 computers with 4 different operating systems (one of which is Vista) as a wireless network with a Netcomm NB5 ADSL 2 modem/switch/firewall/ wireless hub. The whole system is plug and play (except for configuring Norton !~!!) and is fast and reliable. I have full access in all rooms throughout my 2 storey house.
Now, if Telstra can maintain their exchange adsl cards................

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Didn't you buy a modem/router with a 4 port switch built in?

Skorn

Oops
Simon

yep,,



Hi Pedro,
Do you currently have another ADSL modem working somewhere else in the house?


Cheers
Glenn

no,,

[abaddonxi]

Wireless access point plugged into the 834, and a wireless card in the box, or a couple of Kms of cat5.;)

Simon

[DISCOBEAR]

Have you got the correct ADSL filters installed on ALL telephone outlet within the house?
Have you confirmed with your ADSL Service Providor that the new service has been setup?
Did your Service Providor supply your Modem/Router? If no, then I can gaurentee their technical support wil automatically blame then Modem, they always do. Tell then that this is B.S. Being a Netgear it is a should work without any hassle on your ADSL connection.
If yes, when you contact their technical support can they see -
1. Your modem online?
2. An IP address assigned to your modem?
3. Your username and password has been activated at their end on their authentication servers.
If you get a dumb ass 1st level support person chances are he will be confused and may try to just fob you off. Don't take this from their 1st level support and demand to be escalated to 2nd level support where you will find the engineers know what to look for when troubleshooting these types of problems.
Cheers
Glenn

[kaa45]

Have you got the correct ADSL filters installed on ALL telephone outlet within the house?
Have you confirmed with your ADSL Service Providor that the new service has been setup?
Did your Service Providor supply your Modem/Router? If no, then I can gaurentee their technical support wil automatically blame then Modem, they always do. Tell then that this is B.S. Being a Netgear it is a should work without any hassle on your ADSL connection.
If yes, when you contact their technical support can they see -
1. Your modem online?
2. An IP address assigned to your modem?
3. Your username and password has been activated at their end on their authentication servers.
If you get a dumb ass 1st level support person chances are he will be confused and may try to just fob you off. Don't take this from their 1st level support and demand to be escalated to 2nd level support where you will find the engineers know what to look for when troubleshooting these types of problems.
Cheers
Glenn

Did you read the first post? The question was can he have two ADSL modems on one line. That's why the second one doesn't work.

[DISCOBEAR]

Did you read the first post? The question was can he have two ADSL modems on one line. That's why the second one doesn't work.


If you look at my earlier post I already asked this question to PEDRO replied "NO" to another Modem in the house. That is why I asked all the other questions.... PEDRO- please confirm??????

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Yes I did try a second modem,,
now, its back in the spares cupboard.