How to Set Up a Network With Dialup

Computer networking is connecting computers to allow them to share information between one another, and to access the Internet from a single web gateway. On a dialup Internet connection, one computer dials another remote computer to connect to the Internet, using a modem to interface with the remote computer. To share its Internet connection, the computer that dials up must be connected and configured to network with other computers.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ethernet cables Network hub Ethernet cards

1. Shut down all computers to be networked.

2. Connect the computer that dials up the Internet to a network hub with an Ethernet cable.

3. Connect all other computers that you wish to connect to the Internet to the hub with Ethernet cables.

4. Plug in the network hub.

5. Turn on all of the computers.

6. Connect to the Internet on the main computer, then run the network setup wizard. To do this, go to the Control Panel and open the network and sharing center. Within the network connections center, select the option to set up a connection or network.

7. Run the network setup wizard on all the secondary computers.

8. Restart all the computers.

9. Dial up to the Internet with the main computer. The other computers on the network should also be able to access the Internet.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are using the Internet on multiple computers through a single dialup connection, the connection speed on each computer is likely to be slow. Networking can be fairly finicky depending on your computer's operating systems, Internet connection and hardware. If your network doesn't work, try re-running the network setup wizard on the main computer. Also consider contacting your dialup Internet service provider for networking support.

Resources

• Different Ways to Set Up a Network