OK. I solved it all on my own. Thanks for the help?

For the others in the same predicament out there:

reset the router to default.

plug in all your networking stuff the way you want it. make sure that all your devices are talking to the router by going to it's home page.

on the main modem PC go

start-cntrlpnl-network-show all connections
on your modem open-properties-advanced-allow shared connection

start-cntrlpnl-networking-set up home or small office network (in the sidebar for folder options )
choose this computer connects directly to the internet or other PC's connect through it
choose your modem.
choose your connection
let the computer choose the settings
set the pc name etc
set the network name (must be the same on all pc'z)
hit go
it will probably want to reboot, do it.

run the wizard on the other pcs.
but select this pc connects to the internet through another pc or gateway in the first option.


too damn easy.

this will not work if your computer has a domain. I just found this out but haven't worked out how to rectify yet (haven't tried)

hope it helps.
feel free to contact me if you need any help with this. easy when you know how.

L8r