Internet Connection Question

AtlClassyLady · 03-11-2009, 06:39 AM

Let me first start off by saying "I'm sorry if this has been asked and answered, I searched and couldn't find an answer"

Okay I am a BRAND NEW user to the iMac Machine. I bought an older model IMac G3 Indigo Blue from a Craigslist seller yesterday here are the specs:

Specifications:

* 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor
* 512 MB of RAM
* Slot-loading DVD/CD-R drive
* Firewire 400 port for fast file transfers
* ATI Rage 128 VR 2D/3D (AGP 2X) graphics
* Harmon-Kardon designed sound system
* 15-inch CRT display
Currently running Mac OS X 10.3.9 and able to run Tiger ( from what the seller told me)

My issue is I have Comcast DSL, I have a regular PC connected to the internet now, no Linksys Router anything, just a regular DSL Modem. When I took the Ethernet cable out of my PC last night to try to connect the internet to the Imac it wouldn't connect, Foxfire or Safari.
How do I connect to the internet? I called Comcast and was told I would have to get the modem reset to config to the Imac but that would make us lose connection to the PC, is there a way to connect both? The iMac does have a Airport wireless card as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

"A man dies daily, only to be reborn in the morning, bigger, better and wiser"

**johnwill** · 03-11-2009, 03:26 PM

Comcast doesn't offer DSL, so I hope you're really talking about cable Internet service.

You can't connect both of the machines at the same time to a plain broadband modem, that's why everyone uses routers. If you want to connect a different computer or other device to the modem, turn off the modem to change the connected device.

03-11-2009, 06:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
AtlClassyLady Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 OS: MAC OS 10.3.9	Internet Connection Question Let me first start off by saying "I'm sorry if this has been asked and answered, I searched and couldn't find an answer" Okay I am a BRAND NEW user to the iMac Machine. I bought an older model IMac G3 Indigo Blue from a Craigslist seller yesterday here are the specs: Specifications: * 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor * 512 MB of RAM * Slot-loading DVD/CD-R drive * Firewire 400 port for fast file transfers * ATI Rage 128 VR 2D/3D (AGP 2X) graphics * Harmon-Kardon designed sound system * 15-inch CRT display Currently running Mac OS X 10.3.9 and able to run Tiger ( from what the seller told me) My issue is I have Comcast DSL, I have a regular PC connected to the internet now, no Linksys Router anything, just a regular DSL Modem. When I took the Ethernet cable out of my PC last night to try to connect the internet to the Imac it wouldn't connect, Foxfire or Safari. How do I connect to the internet? I called Comcast and was told I would have to get the modem reset to config to the Imac but that would make us lose connection to the PC, is there a way to connect both? The iMac does have a Airport wireless card as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! "A man dies daily, only to be reborn in the morning, bigger, better and wiser"

03-11-2009, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,721 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet Connection Question Comcast doesn't offer DSL, so I hope you're really talking about cable Internet service. You can't connect both of the machines at the same time to a plain broadband modem, that's why everyone uses routers. If you want to connect a different computer or other device to the modem, turn off the modem to change the connected device. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience