I need help connecting to the internet via linksys broadband router. I have 2 computers both running xp, a dsl modem and a linksys wireless router (befw11s4). I have the main computer connected to the internet no problem but no access on the second computer. Both computers have lan connected.
This is my set up the dsl line into the internet slot in the router, cable from slot one router to the main computer and cable from slot 2 router to the second computer. I also have the wireless card in the second computer and set up ready to go.
I also configurred the router to use pppoe and power cycled over and over.
My feeling is that i'm connecting to the internet trough my dsl modem not the router..
If anyone can help, I am so frustrated by now and this is suppose to be simple why is it not working and to make matter worst I have 2 teenagers nagging....
Thank you
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Jump to PostYou say very clearly that BOTH computers are cable connected to the router. But you also say that the wireless is set up on the second computer too. So not too sure what's going on there.
You haven't mentioned what the second computer reports when you look at the …
Jump to PostI am now confused as to what works and what doesn't work. Please answer YES/NO to the following questions:
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Each of your 2 computers connects to the internet when plugged into the DSL modem?2/
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No computer works when connected to the DSL modem via the router?
Jump to Postok here is the easy spin on this, pwr down the dsl, ensure the router is pwr off too, pwr up the dsl, make the conn between dsl and router, pwr up router, run config from router cd, this will detect your configuration, ensure that it detect an ipaddress and …
Jump to PostAnswers 2 & 3 seem to contradict each other.
Q2/
With the router connected to the DSL modem, and with two computers connected to the router, only one of them gets to the internet? You have said YES that it so.2a/
If that is the case, then …
Jump to PostI hope BobbyRaw's advice works. It's worth a try.
A thought has occurred to me. You mentioned that you still log on via your old modem desktop login. I spot a problem there, in which case Bobbyraw's advice has merit.With PPPoE set in your router, you should simply …
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