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Connecting Multiple Computers Contact an Internet service provider (ISP) and have them configure Connect your router to your modem in one of the two following
thru a router to internet
Tips on choosing the right network can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/install.mspx
Since you said there are other computer in the house I assume they will all
go thru the router. I also assume you are using ethernet to connect the new
computer so it will be a "wired" connection. A rounter can also have wireless
connections if the other computers have wireless internet on the other
computers.
To connect more than one computer to the Internet, you need a router.
A router allows you to connect several computers to each other and to the
Internet. The router sits between your computers and the modem provided by your
ISP. You connect the router to the modem, and then connect all your computers to
the router.
To connect a router and multiple computers to the
Internet
an Internet connection to your home. If possible, have the ISP place the modem
in the room with your primary computer.
ways:
If you currently have a computer connected directly to your
modem: Unplug the network cable from the back of your computer, and
plug it into the port labeled Internet, WAN,
or WLAN on the back of your router.
If you don't currently have your computer connected to the
Internet: Plug one end of a network cable (included with your router)
into your modem, and the other end of the network cable into the
Internet, WAN, or WLAN port
on your router.
Plug in your router. After a minute or two, the Internet, WAN, or WLAN light
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Determine whether your computer has a network adapter, and add one if
necessary. Instructions to determine if you have a network adaptor or to install
a Network adaptor can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/netadapter.mspx
Shut down your computer by clicking Start and then clicking
Turn Off Computer. Then click Turn Off.
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Start your computer and log on to Windows. Windows automatically detects that
you are connected to the Internet.
Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 for each one of your computers. If you have a
computer in a different room you can find instructions at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wired.m
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