How do you hook up 3 computers to the same internet connection?
I have been trying to look for some information about it on google but offered no help. So I thought I would ask here. But I have 3 computers that i want to hook up to the same internet connection via DSL the confusing part is 2 of them are regular desktops and one is a laptop that can have wireless. Two of the computers are upstairs so i don’t see how it is possible without wires going everywhere. PLEASE HELP! Any Information is well Appreciated.
What brand/model DSL modem? If your DSL modem only has a single port, it might only support 1 computer by itself even if it is a modem/router that handles the PPPoE.
The simple way if you had a phone line upstairs would be to put the modem and added broadband wireless router near the 2 PC’s. If you cannot do that, you might need both a wireless router and something to wirelessly bridge that to the 2 PC’s.
Many ISP’s have an option to get a DSL modem that is a wireless router all in one unit. I have one of those, so I use a Zyxel P-330W router (which has 4 ethernet ports) in “wireless client bridge mode” to remotely connect my wired desktop and old laptop to that. Not all routers can act as a wireless client or bridge (most Linksys routers need 3rd party dd-wrt firmware to do that).
Another option is to get a wireless USB device for each desktop.
A regular wireless bridge is probably more expensive and only has 1 port, which would also require a switch for 2 PC’s