where do i check this setting Obtain DHCP address automatically)

Right - I'm assuming that your Linksys router is set up for PPPoE and both computers are connected to it.

In Control Panel, open Network Connections and click on the Local Area Connection entry. Then click Properties and scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Highlight this and click on Properties.

Then click Obtain IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS ... automatically. Click OK all the way out and close your Local Area Connection status box.

That will put your TCP/IP settings into correct configuration. By the way, if they were different, note them for future reference if we need to regress.

that's what i thought so i've done was already set to obtain automatically still nothing. If i disconnect from the broadband connection shortcut on my desktop and try and open ie i get page is not available
So far I pretty positive the settings in the router are right all lights on both dsl box and router are green so i should be able to browse the net ..but still no luck

And again thank you so much for your help

are u able to conn with any of the pc attached to the router via the dsl

only way i can connect to the internet is via broadband connection even though all cables are connected trough the router...one more thing i've tried is i used the easy link wizard and it set up just find found both computers on the network but cannot connect to the internet..hmmmmmmm

So, it looks to me like the 5260 is the issue. it simply isn't serving more than one IP address and so your second computer can't connect.

When I needed to route my ADSL to other computers, I dumped the supplied modem and bought a Modem Router, currently a (not cheap) Draytek 2800VG. Linksys don't do one of the right type, according to their web site. Belkin do - the F5D7230 (but check this out carefully). A Modem Router connects to the telephone port instead of your existing modem; it then serves to the PCs that you connect wired or wireless. You set up PPPoE as you've done and if your ADSL is anything like mine, it'll work straight away.

if you do dump your existing modem, there's a chance that it may not work first time because there are settings hidden from you (like MTU). That is hopefully a bridge that won't have to be crossed.

Your 5260, according to my research for you on the we, has its own set of issues around upgradability to a firmware level that will do what you want.

So have a think about what I've said and let us know what you decide.

@ Bobbyraw

I teased that out of Mihaela in the Q&A exchange we had. According to the answers, connectivity of One PC through the Router and onto the Modem works; but the second PC attached to the router doesn't work.

So after trying all the settings I've suggested, I reasonably conclude that the 5260 isn't acting as a DHCP server but it does serve one address to the first attached PC.

What do you think? Two brains working together are better than one.

did you need to clone the mac?

im not sure about your setup but i have a cable (not adsl) modem going in to the WAN port of my liniksys WRT54GC router. I needed to tell the router to pretend to be the MAC address of the NIC i used when i ran my ISP registration CD or else the modem would refuse to renew its DHCP lease

if the software detect all pc attached use this utility from linksys below

http://www.linksysfix.com/netcheck/?...97594068266836

if the other pc is not able to conn then its not the dsl box. the dsl box gives one ip to the router the router give out many ip. what is the ipaddress on the one thats not able to conn, chk cable, make sure cable unplug message in not on pc, make sure the cable is good