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amitkool21

can anyone help me that how can i use 2 PCs on a single broadband connection......??? in full details........i know this is possible but how can i do this..........i tried this by direct connecting the other PC to modem but on that PC the connection wont be establish..........tell me what to do.............???

essbebe

Mention your modem model/make.
http://www.calcuttatelephones.com/da...tall/menu.html
use LANport/USBport for type I
or LAN1, LAN2 etc for type IV modem/routers./wifi routers.
Wireless options also available.

REFERENCE:
1.India Broadband Forum - Announcements in Forum : Broadband How to

2.Broadband How to

3.http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadb...onnection.html (Solution for multiple machines connecting to same BB connection)

4.http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...html#post12663 (Solution for multiple machines connecting to same BB connection)


or direct here for guide .

5.http://www.indiabroadband.net/attach...nections-prime


6.http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadb...onnection.html (Solution for multiple machines connecting to same BB connection)
Para two:. Re post query in thread 6, if still problem/doubts.

player

A very good and meaningful post by essbebe keep it up!

Just in short, basically all you have to do is to connect your modem to PPPoE mode. thats it

@amitkool21
Why didnt you took a thorough look at the site especially in the "Broadband How to" section?? That would have helped you

cool_techie_tvm

U need to configure the router/modem to work in pppoe mode. Then only u will be able to connect and use two or more pcs.

saurav_k

well... i use 3 computers including my laptop using the same connection -> this is how i do it ...

first u need to get a 4port/8port switch of any brand preferably netgear/dlink

simply insert the main wire coming out of the modem/router to one of the ports of the switch and then connect the two pcs via two different wires from the switch ...

to make it more clear here is a pic of my setup ....



the black wire is the modem wire ...

this is how they do it in cyber cafes ...

Gary4gar

In simple words:
you need to buy a multi port router or implement Internet connetion sharing but it would require a extra lan card

cool_techie_tvm

ICS can be implemented but the server always needs to be online for other PCs to connect to the internet. But with multiport router the router need to be online only.

totallyfandu

if ur having type one modem/router(shoulb be in pppoe mode) then u have to purchase 4 /8 port hub to work two pc on single broadband and if ur having type -II modem then it is already having more than 1 ethernet port so configure type-II modem in pppoe mode and use more than one pc on single bb

just simple

cost of 4/8 hub is not more nearly 300-500 bugs.cable from modem i.e ethernet cable terminated in hub and from hub u can connect 4 to 8 pc

hub and switch is same thing

and u said is useful only when he is type one modem if he is having type two modem then as i already said use pppoe and use it

ok tell me what is this rep power

yes you have the flexibility to put different speed caps for different pcs.

cool_techie_tvm

The cost of hub + cost of modem >>> (is greater than) cost of router !! So its wiser to spend directly on a router.

saurav_k

no... niether u need a multiport router nor any pc is considered as server here and none of the pc needs to remain on always ...

again go through the process with the pic i posted ... only the modem/router needs to be on ... and u can connect as many pcs as there are ports in the switch irrespective of any other pc...

cool_techie_tvm

U are just confusing the whole process. U have a modem and a hub. U connect the modem to hub and connect the rest of the pcs to the hub

Instead of investing on two items (modem and a hub), routers which does the function of the same are available. U can connect as many as 4 pcs to a router. Besides the router gives much functionality than modem-hub combination such as load balancing.

saurav_k

ok...got ur point ...wasnt aware of this ... i just shared my way of doing it ... does these routers give you the flexibility to put different speed caps for different pcs??

cool_techie_tvm

Yes. They do. Atleast D-Link routers do. Speeds can be assigned for different pcs, websites can be blocked.

totallyfandu

more on router u can get here

Routers

saurav_k

well i think to get the websites blocked one pc need to work as the server ... without keeping the server on u cannot use the connection on other pcs or can we? then how will this site blocking thing work??

cool_techie_tvm

Dont know how it works, here is a screenshot for the same from my router.

Link : http://i43.tinypic.com/2gy8sxf.jpg