DSL Setup Problems

[zestril5]

The situation is this. 2 XPPro computers networked using a hub. Only one ethernet card in each computer Tried installing Verizon DSL using supplied modem and USB. That didn't work. Verizon says I have to use the ethernet cable. So I unplugged the ethernet cable from the computer that connects to the hub and plugged in the cable between the modem and hub and ran the XP wizard. ( I figured I would worry about the network later)
I now show having an ethernet lan and dial up connection. The dial up connection has an X and says there is a component missing.
Will using a router eliminate the problem? what steps do you suggest I take to get connected? Verizon hasn't been much help.

 

[bcastner]

Using a router would simplify everything, from maintaining your DSL connection, to connection sharing between the two machines, to speeding up your local LAN connection due to the switch in the router as opposed to your current hub.

The first thing you need to do to get your connection setup is to set your NIC's tcp/ip properties to "Obtain an IP address automaticly". This will let you pull an IP address from the modem. Rerun the Network Connection setup wizard and specify you have a LAN, an always-on Internet connection, and that connection requires a username and password for authentication. This will tell XP to install its PPoE connection management software. Enter your primary email account as the username; i.e. youremailname@verizon.net, and use your Verizon email password.

Top share the connection would require two NICs in one machine. See this step-by-step guide to Windows ICS:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

But a good cable/dsl router from D-link, Linksys, Netgear or whatever is inexpensive and would be a heck of a lot easier and reliable.

 

[zestril5]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'll try setting it up tomorrow with a router. I never had a problem setting up dsl before but I never tried it on a computer that was networked before either. I'll let you know if it went as easy as it sounds it should be with a router.
Thanks

 

[zestril5]

Went smooooooth as a babies butt. I've set up Cable connections on networks with no problem but there must be something different about the DSL.
Anyway thanks for the help.

 

[bcastner]

You are going to be much happier with the router. And, you now have 100 mbs. switches instead of the hub for the local lan traffic.