I have a Wireless-G broadband router on one computer in the house.  How do I connect another computer in the the house to the internet.  What equipment do I need for the other computer?  Thanks!!
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You need a wireless card in the other computer, you have not specified if it is a laptop or a desktop, but most laptops already have a built in wireless card, if this is the case you got to start the utility that control that card and tel it to look for available networks once yours is found tell it to connect and that is all you got to do, but if you don't have a laptop then you will need to get a USB or PCI wireless card (USB is easier to install since you don't need to open you computer ti install it) once your card is configure you got to do what I mention above.\nMake sure that your router is configured properly, since you might have security added to your network is that is the case you need to acquire a key, but if you look at the manufacture of your router you can go to their website and most of them have instructions in how to do this.\n\nI hope this helps.
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YOU ARE JUST GOING TO HAVE TO CALL THE TECH SUPPORT FOR YOUR ROUTER!  NO OTHER WAY!  OR TECH SUPPORT FROM YOUR INTERNET PROVIDER AND LET THEM WALK YOU THROUGH.\n\nBASICALLY THOUGH ONE OF YOUR COMPUTERS WILL HAVE TO BECOME THE MASTER COMPUTER IN A HOME NETWORK AND YOU WILL HAVE TO SET UP NAMES FOR EACH COMPUTER.  \n\nWAIT!!!\n\n\nI DID IT BY GOING TO WINDOWS 98 HELP AND SIMPLY ENTERING HOME NETWORK AND FOLLOWING THE STEPS THAT WERE IN THE DIRECTIONS IN THE COMPUTER!  TRY DOING JUST THAT!  OR GO TO THE MICROSOFT SITE AND ASK THAT QUESTION ! I FORGET WHERE THE DIRECTIONS CAME FROM THAT I USED.  BUT IT WAS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND I SET UP MY OWN PASSWORDS AND EVERYTHING!\n\nTRY HELP FIRST THEN GO TO MICROSOFT HELP ON LINE.  IF THAT DOES NOT WORK.  I REMEMBER SOMETHING ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION BUT IF BOTH OF YOUR COMPUTERS ARE WORKING YOU CAN PROBABLY DO IT ON YOUR OWN WITH MICROSOFT HELP ALONE!\n\n\nGIVE IT A TRY!\n\nGOOD LUCK!\n\n\nAPS
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If you have cable:\n\nUse the CD from the router and load it on the main computer.  Some have instructions, if they don't, do this:\n\n1) Put the cable into the cable modem from the outside source (as it should already be).\n\n2) Put the cable that was from the modem to your main computer into the router's plug which should be marked from modem, or something to that effect.\n\n3) Take another cable and stick it in one of the holes in the back of the router and connect it to the cable slot where it was from the modem prior, but this time it will be connected from the router instead to the computer.\n\n4) Restart the machine.
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Do you have a network card in your computer, or included with the existing computer board?  You need to run a host computer and have a network card in it, then it helps to control the router so you can contact other computers.\n\nI run my high-speed Internet connection into my cable router box, and then into my router.  I then run a wire to my PC Computer, and put a wireless card in my notebook.\n\nThis may help:\nThen you need a network card for each machine.  These cards talk with the router, and through it the modem, and then the Internet.  If you buy a wireless router then you will be paying more for that.  You will also need wireless cards to get the wireless benefit.  A wireless network is good if you have a portable machine (notebook) or if you don’t want to feed wires all over your house.  I use a wireless network and a wireless card for my notebook, and then I use a wire and wired card to connect my PC, since I don’t move it around.  I placed the modem near the PC to keep the wire short.  So it is possible to mix a wired connection and a wireless connection if you buy a wireless router.  I use a Linksys system with Linksys cards.  For the best performance I would make sure that my cards and router are from the same company.  (Linksys.com--routers:  http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417027773&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper) (Linksys downloads:  http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Content_C1%26cid%3D1115416835852%26site%3DUS&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper)\n\nThick walls, like brick or concrete blocks, can block a wireless connection but the signal can still get through the walls (or the windows) and be received outside the house.  If this happens then it is possible for someone to hitch hike on your network and get free network access.  If you have a wireless router than it might be wise to get a firewall program to prevent people from entering your machine.  With a wired connection you system will be more secure, but you sacrifice the portability.  If you live in a residential area then few network hounds will try to steal your broadband connection.  I use Zone Alarm, which includes Cookie control and anti-spyware software.  It costs $40 per year (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_zap.jsp;jsessionid=EuaAEjwOb8Z3Czd62TO1PO38fnQ0zqVFQd5S8NLKVTzzeq3rakI8!1792791820!-1062696904!7551!7552!NONE?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en)\n\nInstall the cards in the computers.  With a notebook computer you can put the network card inside one of the slots on the computer, you don’t have to take it apart.  For a PC you have to take off the cover and plug in the new network card.\n\nThen go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial up Connections > Make new Connection.  Then follow the wizard.  If a driver is required then it will be included with the router, but usually they don’t need drivers.\n\nIf this is beginning to sound too complicated then you should get a computer pro to do it for you.  Best Buy offers the Geek Squad who will come out to your home to set things up, but it will cost more.  It is the best option though.  If you can bring both computers, cards, and router to a dealer then you can set the network up there, in their shop.  Then when you come home you can connect the network router to your modem.  This should work, but I can’t guarantee it.\n\nYou can buy the equipment on-line or buy it through eBay, but you will have to set up the Network yourself.  If you go to a computer store and purchase the equipment there then the salesman can give you advice on which system to buy and some hints on how to set it up.  It would be smart to either bring in your computers or to bring in a card from each machine to make sure that you get the proper network cards.  Most computer stores have an in-store-shop that can set up your network there.\n\nIf y
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Hi, since I don't know anything about your router I can't say anything, but if you want to connect your laptop and desktop, you can use the ethernet cable (for connecting two pcs).  Go to Control Panel, then Network Connection then right click the Lan connection and to properties.  Now highlight Internet Protocol and the hit properties.  Assign the IP address 10.1.1.1 to one and 10.1.1.2 to another.  Now for subnet put 255.255.255.0 in both. Say okay and now your laptop and desktop should be able to see each other in the workgroup.  You would have to individually share the folders/drives you would want the other to see.
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1.  You need a wireless router that connects to your broadband modem.  This lets other devices (desktop and notebook computers, PDAs, music sharing devices, Tivo, etc.) connect to your network.\n\n2.  You need a wireless adapter that connects to the USB port on your computer.  This connects your computer to your network wirelessly.\n\nI've given you a link to Linksys products below.  I use them, my boss uses them and a lot of the engineers where I work use them.  They're our choice and we've had no problems.  However, Netgear and DLink are also fine choices.  You can use Yahoo or Google to search for those company web sites.\n\nSecuring your wireless network is easy.  The product documentation goes into detail on how to do this, but here are the things you need to do:\n\n1.  Change the name (SSID) of your router.\n2.  Turn off SSID broadcasting (don't let the router tell the world the new name).\n3.  Set up WPA security filtering.\n4.  Set up MAC address filtering to only accept your wireless devices (the adapter mentioned above).\n\nIt's amazing how many people don't do any of the above.  Not securing your network is an invitation to disaster.\n\nLastly, and this is important:  Write down the new name and the WPA filtering code and store them in a safe and secure place -- One you won't forget.  I have a friend that lost his and had to reset everything when he tried to add a new device (you may laugh, now).
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I'm assuming you don't have a router or any special connectectivity - maybe just a basic home-type internet connection ...\n\nIf you're using Windows XP, there are tools & wizards for internet connection sharing.  Basically, they create setup files that you run on each client computer to tell them to got through the one with internet connection.  Search for 'internet connection sharing' in your computer's help or on microsoft.com.\n\nIf you're not using XP, it could be pretty tricky to get all the settings coordinated - I'd suggest searching in the help/web site for your operating system.\n\n(Incidentally, it's not necessarily smooth & easy, even with XP's tools - I've had some trouble in the past.)
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yes, for that reason you need a wireless router like the linksys WRT54G (GS)\nyou hook then the router to the modem and the Mac to the router. the laptop PC can then be connected to the router wirelessly.\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124136\n\nSetting up the router:\n1. change the password of the router\n2. set up an SSID (any name you want)\n3. disable SSID broadcast\nfor your privacy and security\n4. set up an encryption, either WEP or WPA (this prevent from using your internet connection by your neighbors) and has also to be done on the laptop that is using the wireless connection.\n5. addionally you can set up MAC filtering (this has nothing to do with Mac PCs). this can be done (voluntary) to permit only registered PCs to use a wireless network.
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My suggestion, get a wireless router.  It will plug into your desktop and then you can access files and your high speed modem and printer from your laptop without having to worry about cables or anything.\n\nThat is the system I have a home with 2 desktops and 3 laptops.
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broadband modem with Wi-Fi router and plug in USB WiFi adapter under £40 from www.dabs.com.\n\nplug in the broadband router and modem in to the room were the phone line is. then plug the USB stick (once you have installed the driver software) into the second PC.\n\nset up the Wi-Fi security and the firewall to block all other devices that you dont own by Filtering which devices you want to allow access to your network set up the MAC address of all the Wi-Fi devices in the filter.\n\nyou can have upto Four computers connected VIA cable to the router with additional Wi-Fi connectors.\n\nhave one pc in the same room as the phone line and direct connect (cable) it to the router. if you dont do this you will need an aditional Wi-Fi adapter for the other computers on your home network.\n\nthe reason for filtering the devices on your network is simply so that you don't end up being kicked off your OWN network by unauthorised access. you should also block the router from broadcasting it's signal.\n\nand all firewalls should block in and outgoing ICMPand ICMPv6
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1. start\n2. control panel\n3. network and internet connections\n4. network setup wizard not the wireless setup\n\nyou will have to do this on both computers!!!!!  and make sure that the 'workgroup name' is the same on both computers or it will not work.  I just set this same thing up on my home computers a few days ago.   if you need more help my email is hawk5924@yahoo.com   good luck!
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If there's no router or network switch, the task is much harder to accomplish.  You could try to use a crossover cat5e cable to connect the two computers, but your friend's ethernet port most likely is being used by their broadband modem. If they are say, using a USB connection, then this connection is still available. Its possible that after your two computers are networked in this way, you can use Internet Connection Sharing to use his/her computer's internet connection. As for internet browsers, this should not matter, but compatible/same operating systems are a must. If I were you, I'd just suggest to your friend that he/she buy a relatively cheap 4 port router to facilitate your use as well as that of family members and other friends. In the sources block I provided a link to buying a decent one for under 50 dollars. A router will make this situation much more easy on both of you.
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Windows allows internet connection sharing.  Enable this for the network connection of the computer which is online.\n\nA better solution is to hook up both computers through a router.  These can be purchased for under $50 online or in walmart/target/radio shack/etc.
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Get a device called a "router".  It pretends to be a computer for your cable modem.  Your computers plug into the router (or connect wirelessly), and share the internet access.
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My guess is that your modem only allows one method of connection - either USB or ethernet, not both.  You say in your question wireless router, do you have 4 ports + the one internet port on the back, or just 1 port?  If you only have one, then it is just a wireless access point.  If it is a wireless router, you would be better off placing the modem in bridged mode and running everything through the router.  However, in one of your updates, you mention that "the broadband controller has some problem" - do you mean the network connection on your computer?  You might try reinstalling the drivers and see if that takes care of the issue.
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Here is a step by step I wrote for someone wanting to make a network between 2 desktops and a laptop...\n\nThe following requires a ROUTER... \n\nFollow these steps...\n\n#1 Make sure all computers are set up properly via network. To do this you must do the following...\n\nOPEN MY COMPUTER> BROWSE TO DESKTOP> find "MY NETWORK PLACES" inside this box, find the item that says NETWORK SETUP WIZARD... open it...\nClick Next on the first window.\nClick next on the second,\nWhen you see the window that has 3 options, choose "OTHER" and when it goes to the next window choose the TOP OPTION, which should say "THIS COMPUTER CONNECTS DIRECTY TO THE INTERNET THROUGH A NETWORK OR HUB, OTHER COMPUTERS ALSO CONNECT VIA HUB"\nClick next, and name the pcs whatever you want so you can identify them.\nClick next, then specify the WORKGROUP NAME, which must be the same on all computers, MSHOME is the defualt which is fine. Then click next\nThen click "TURN ON FILE AND PRINT SHARING"\nThen click next\nClick next again.\nThen let it finish, then click JUST FINISH THE WIZARD I DONT NEED TO RUN THE WIZARD ON OTHER COMPUTERS.\nThen click FINISH.\n\n\nYou must do the above steps on all 3 computers to ensure they all are using the same type of settings.\n\nAlso after the step is done and you restart each machine, go to START>CONTROL PANEL< and make sure WINDOWS FIREWALL is turned off on each machine. When you turn on file and print sharing, by default the windows firewall will turn on...\n\nYou do not need windows firewall, it sucks, and you have a router which is a firewall in itself.\n\nStep #2\nMake sure the printer you want to share is either plugged into the router, or into one of your computers. Most likely its already installed on one of your computers...\n\nOn the computer you have the printer hooked up to, click START>CONTROL PANEL, find PRINTERS AND FAXES and when this window opens, find the printer you are using, right click the printer and choose SHARING make sure SHARE THIS PRINTER button is chosen. Choose a name for the printer and click OK... Just click OK to any other things it asks you.\n\nRestart all 3 computers to refresh the network... Usually the other computers will auto detect the Network shared Printer, but if they do not, then go to step #3.\n\nStep #3 Go to the 2 computers that the printer is not hooked up to, click START> CONTROL PANEL> PRINTERS AND FAXES and if you do not see the printer listed, click ADD PRINTER.\nWhen the window opens, click NEXT, then click the dot next to "A NETWORK PRINTER OR A PRINTER ATTACHED TO ANOTHER COMPUTER".\nThen click next.\nThen click BROWSE FOR PRINTER.\nThen it may scan for a bit, may even freeze up for a moment, then you should see the name of the other 2 computers you are not using, or the name of the computer that has the printer hooked up to it...\n\nCollapse the computer that has the printer connected to it, till you see the SHARED printer and its NAME. Double click it.\n\nIt may have a window message that says YOU ARE ABOUT TO CONNECT TO A PRINTER...ETC... Just click OK OR YES, then in the next window, click SET THIS PRINTER AS DEFAULT PRINTER>... then click NEXT and then click FINISH...\n\nNOW YOU ARE ready to use a single printer on any of the 3 computers...\n\n\n#4 To share files in general: Refer back to step #2... Except that this time you need to use the computers SHARED FOLDER, or create a folder in MY DOCUMENTS, or simply right click MY DOCUMENTS and click PROPERTIES then choose SHARING and then SHARE THIS FOLDER ON THE NETWORK, ALLOW USERS to change my files, is optional to you.\n\nThen click ok...\n\nNow any file in MY DOCUMENTS can be shared among computers...\n\nNote: If you allow users to change your files, they can delete crap from another computer, rename it, or possible move it. If you do not select the allowing users to change files option, the only thing they can do, is grab the file off the ma
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Buy a Wireless router and plug your broadband modem into the router.  Then sink-up the computers to the router.  That should be it.