Setting up internet on new network

Fraternal · 07-21-2006, 09:57 PM

I've just set up a new network on my computers, sort of.

What I've done is plugged my cable modem (surfboard4200) into the router and have a new computer connected via a wireless adapter.

What I need to know is if it is possible to get just the internet connection through the router on the computer with the wireless adapter without having to connect my other computer to the router (as I'll need to purchase a new ethernet adapter and am trying to spend no more money).

Is this possible? If so how can it be done as I've had trouble trying to get my internet connection running.

oyebayo · 07-22-2006, 06:35 AM

If i understand your setup, it's like this:
Internet->cablemodem->router->wireless-enabled PC, right? how is the other PC invloved in the setup?

**johnwill** · 07-22-2006, 10:58 AM

The only reason you will want to connect a wired computer, at least initially, is to configure the wireless so you can access the router wirelessly.

FWIW, an Ethernet NIC shipped can be had for less than $10, so I'd think that would be a good investment anyway.

Fraternal · 07-22-2006, 08:06 PM

I'll start again.

Here's a very crude drawing of my current set-up.

Is it possible for both to run on the internet connection at the same time? Or do I have to connect Computer 1 to the router in order for both to have the internet?

**johnwill** · 07-23-2006, 05:20 PM

Nope, you that's why I'm suggesting the NIC for the wired computer.

Fraternal · 07-23-2006, 06:41 PM

I've got an ethernet adapter for the computer, it's just a range problem. Because the computer are so far apart, one is at the front downstairs the other is at the back upstairs. So I only wanted to pay for one cable to move the modem into a better range. I didn't want to have to buy a repeater.

**johnwill** · 07-24-2006, 04:10 PM

You can't connect both the USB and the Ethernet to the modem, you have to pick one. Since you have a router, you need to use the Ethernet. Run a cable from the router to the machine currently connected with the USB cable.

Fraternal · 07-24-2006, 05:34 PM

I've already done that, I'm just saying, because it's bad range I'm not getting a stable internet connnection.

**johnwill** · 07-25-2006, 06:12 AM

Perhaps you should consider either a hi-gain antenna or one of the many WiFi repeaters available.

07-21-2006, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fraternal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Media Centre edition	Setting up internet on new network I've just set up a new network on my computers, sort of. What I've done is plugged my cable modem (surfboard4200) into the router and have a new computer connected via a wireless adapter. What I need to know is if it is possible to get just the internet connection through the router on the computer with the wireless adapter without having to connect my other computer to the router (as I'll need to purchase a new ethernet adapter and am trying to spend no more money). Is this possible? If so how can it be done as I've had trouble trying to get my internet connection running.

07-22-2006, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	The only reason you will want to connect a wired computer, at least initially, is to configure the wireless so you can access the router wirelessly. FWIW, an Ethernet NIC shipped can be had for less than $10, so I'd think that would be a good investment anyway. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-22-2006, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fraternal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Media Centre edition	I'll start again. Here's a very crude drawing of my current set-up. Is it possible for both to run on the internet connection at the same time? Or do I have to connect Computer 1 to the router in order for both to have the internet? Last edited by Fraternal; 07-22-2006 at 08:09 PM.

07-23-2006, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Nope, you that's why I'm suggesting the NIC for the wired computer. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-24-2006, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You can't connect both the USB and the Ethernet to the modem, you have to pick one. Since you have a router, you need to use the Ethernet. Run a cable from the router to the machine currently connected with the USB cable. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-22-2006, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
oyebayo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 5 OS: Ubuntu Linux 6.06/WinXP Dualboot	If i understand your setup, it's like this: Internet->cablemodem->router->wireless-enabled PC, right? how is the other PC invloved in the setup?

07-23-2006, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fraternal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Media Centre edition	I've got an ethernet adapter for the computer, it's just a range problem. Because the computer are so far apart, one is at the front downstairs the other is at the back upstairs. So I only wanted to pay for one cable to move the modem into a better range. I didn't want to have to buy a repeater.

07-24-2006, 05:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fraternal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Media Centre edition	I've already done that, I'm just saying, because it's bad range I'm not getting a stable internet connnection.

07-25-2006, 06:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Perhaps you should consider either a hi-gain antenna or one of the many WiFi repeaters available. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience