2 computers 2 adsl Modems can I use at same time

Hi guys
I have 2 Computers each in seperate rooms
I have one ADSL line and a ADSL Modem on each computer.
I want to use one Computer , My Wife wants to use the other
Can we each connect at the same time to the Internet.
I dont want to go out and Buy a Router (More expence)
As ADSL is a open line connected at all times I thought it could be done.
Is it Just a case of Installing each Modem on the Computers and Connecting??
If it asks for a password would they conflict

I prefer to ask for opinions before I attempt it as I have a habit of
stuffing things up

Cheers and thanks

 

No, only one DSL modem at a time. If you plug in both, one won't sync until the
other is removed. A router is the way to go. eBay for $20.00 or less.

Without a router, one machine would have to connect to the internet through the
other machine. In other words, both machines have to be on for the 2nd to have
connectability.

Networking resources:
http://www.wown.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.carricksolutions.com/networking.htm
http://www.performit.co.uk/network/
http://smallnetbuilder.com/

Step-by-Step - Networking for Dummies
http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm

How-to: Simple 2 Computer Network wo/hub
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/simple.htm

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040

 

|
| >Hi guys
| >I have 2 Computers each in seperate rooms
| >I have one ADSL line and a ADSL Modem on each computer.
| >I want to use one Computer , My Wife wants to use the other
| >Can we each connect at the same time to the Internet.
| >I dont want to go out and Buy a Router (More expence)
| >As ADSL is a open line connected at all times I thought it could be done.
| >Is it Just a case of Installing each Modem on the Computers and
Connecting??
| >If it asks for a password would they conflict
| >
| >I prefer to ask for opinions before I attempt it as I have a habit of
| >stuffing things up
| >
| >Cheers and thanks
| >
| No, only one DSL modem at a time. If you plug in both, one won't sync
until the
| other is removed. A router is the way to go. eBay for $20.00 or less.
|
| Without a router, one machine would have to connect to the internet
through the
| other machine. In other words, both machines have to be on for the 2nd to
have
| connectability.

Point left out - they would *still* have to network the two computers. And
if the DSL modem uses the NIC in the "host" PC, they'd have to add another
NIC. I agree with the router idea, especially since it adds NAT for free <g>

| Networking resources:
| http://www.wown.com/
| http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
| http://www.carricksolutions.com/networking.htm
| http://www.performit.co.uk/network/
| http://smallnetbuilder.com/
|
| Step-by-Step - Networking for Dummies
| http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm
|
| How-to: Simple 2 Computer Network wo/hub
| http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/simple.htm
|
| How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040

 

Yes, and the new NIC would cost almost as much as a router. I bought a dozen
factory-referbished (and sealed) DL-604's at a computer show for $15.00 each.

 

| On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:22:50 -0800, "Toolman Tim"
|
| >
| >| >|
| >| >Hi guys
| >| >I have 2 Computers each in seperate rooms
| >| >I have one ADSL line and a ADSL Modem on each computer.
| >| >I want to use one Computer , My Wife wants to use the other
| >| >Can we each connect at the same time to the Internet.
| >| >I dont want to go out and Buy a Router (More expence)
| >| >As ADSL is a open line connected at all times I thought it could be
done.
| >| >Is it Just a case of Installing each Modem on the Computers and
| >Connecting??
| >| >If it asks for a password would they conflict
| >| >
| >| >I prefer to ask for opinions before I attempt it as I have a habit of
| >| >stuffing things up
| >| >
| >| >Cheers and thanks
| >| >
| >| No, only one DSL modem at a time. If you plug in both, one won't sync
| >until the
| >| other is removed. A router is the way to go. eBay for $20.00 or less.
| >|
| >| Without a router, one machine would have to connect to the internet
| >through the
| >| other machine. In other words, both machines have to be on for the 2nd
to
| >have
| >| connectability.
| >
| >Point left out - they would *still* have to network the two computers.
And
| >if the DSL modem uses the NIC in the "host" PC, they'd have to add
another
| >NIC. I agree with the router idea, especially since it adds NAT for free
<g>
|
| Yes, and the new NIC would cost almost as much as a router. I bought a
dozen
| factory-referbished (and sealed) DL-604's at a computer show for $15.00
each.

True. Can't live without a spare here myself ;o)

|
| >| Networking resources:
| >| http://www.wown.com/
| >| http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
| >| http://www.carricksolutions.com/networking.htm
| >| http://www.performit.co.uk/network/
| >| http://smallnetbuilder.com/
| >|
| >| Step-by-Step - Networking for Dummies
| >| http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm
| >|
| >| How-to: Simple 2 Computer Network wo/hub
| >| http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/simple.htm
| >|
| >| How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
| >| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040
| >
|

 

2 adsl modems need two seperate phone lines, both provisioned for adsl. I
have an adsl modem at my office and one at my home. I can use the same
username and password on both modems and have been doing so for over a
year now. I do have two accounts however and can go back to different
usernames and passwords should the adsl provider complain.