I think I'm having the same problem as someone else, almost. I have a Speedstream 5360 ADSL modem and I am trying to hook two computers up to it. I thought it wouldn't be that hard so I just went to Radio Shack and the guy told me to buy a "Ethernet 10 base-t splitter." Do I connected the "hub" side to the modem and the pc sides (obviously) to the pc's. Only neither of them work... shouldn't at least 1 of them work, is it possible I just bought a junky splitter or what??
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2 lines into 1 dsl
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The splitter will only ever allow 1 PC to obtain it's IP using DHCP - the other needs a static IP. The splitter is not fully ethernet compliant.
the easiest way will be to buy yourself a router, plug this into the modem's RJ45, and plug your PCs into the router.
you may be able to get away with a hub instead of a router, but only if your ISP allows you 2 ISPs / 2 simultaneous connections. I'd stick with the router myself.
<marc> i wonder what will happen if i press this...![[pc]](/data/assets/smilies/pc.gif "[pc] [pc]")
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the easiest way will be to buy yourself a router, plug this into the modem's RJ45, and plug your PCs into the router.
you may be able to get away with a hub instead of a router, but only if your ISP allows you 2 ISPs / 2 simultaneous connections. I'd stick with the router myself.
<marc> i wonder what will happen if i press this...
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