Saturday, December 24, 2011

How do i connect another computer to my existing cable modem?

ok i have bought a new desktop, but want to connect my old desktop in a different room, what do i need to have to do this ? i have charter communications cable internet, i only have one modem for this service, please help.|||Everyone is giving you correct info but you can also use a Ad-hoc network to do this.This would be done buy using wireless adaptors on both PC's to create a wireless network between computers.This is a little technical and not easy for a beginner.If you get a router (the easiest thing to do) you may want to get a wireless router so you do not need to run ethernet cable thru your home to the other computer.Also consider, unless the pc is a Mac it will need a wireless adaptor to connect to the wireless router and please be sure to remember to secure your new wireless router so you neibors are not sharing your network.|||You have to buy a router.


The router will connect the wan plug to the cable modem.


Then you can connect as many computers to the Lan side as you want.|||What Bryon said.|||you will need to buy a cable router and connect it to the modem. Then connect all your machines to the router.|||Ya Bryon is right|||Use a router. You can get one at Office Depot for about $40|||You have to buy a router, but keep in mind there are various type of routers. There is the kind that you connect a computer to it but you have to route the cable to the other room. The other one is wireless so that you can connect computers anywhere in the house with out any wiring.|||Get a wireless router %26amp; an adapter.


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Linksys WRT54GL recommended.


- http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/prod鈥?/a>


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Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI adapter


- http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/prod鈥?/a>

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