How to connect a 2nd computer to a router

XavierXavier
edited March 2010 in Science & Tech
I have a working computer on the internet and i connected my 2nd computer to the same router but it won't go on the internet. How can i fix this?

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  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    edited March 2010
    Need a bit more info than you've given us to be able to help. How exactly is your setup hooked up? Do you just have a DSL/Cable modem hooked to a switch then the two computers hooked to that? Do you have your ISPs modem hooked to a 3rd party router than the two computers hooked to that? What kind of router are we talking here?
  • XavierXavier
    edited March 2010
    My Computer is connected to a DSL/Modem using an ethernet cord. Its a Westell modem
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    edited March 2010
    Most DSL modems will only allow one device to be connected at a time. You need to get a 3rd party router to sit between the computers and the modem in order to have more than one online at the same time.

    If you only need wired connections, get something like this
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127091

    If you want wireless, I'd suggest something along this line
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833162026

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  • XavierXavier
    edited March 2010
    ok thank u
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