How to Share a DSL Connection Without Losing Speed

The DSL modem is the access point for the wireless network.

DSL connections are among the fastest types of Internet connections available to residential and commercial Internet customers. Internet connection sharing allows multiple users to access the DSL connection through a wireless router without having an adverse affect on speed. Wireless networking provides portable network connection sharing for those using laptops who may need access to the Internet at a location other than their own home or office.

Things You'll Need

• Wirless router
• Wireless network adapter
• Network cable
• DSL modem

Instructions

1. 

   Sharing DSL connections requires that the modem be pysically connected to one computer on the wireless network.

   Connect the DSL modem to one of the computers in the wireless network using either the Ethernet port or USB port on the back of the computer and the DSL Modem. Install the drivers and other software, usually located on an installation CD-ROM furnished by the Internet service provider.

2. 

   Wireless routers allow the network connection to be portable.

   Purchase a wireless router from an electronics store. Run the installation CD to install the drivers for the router. Follow the onscreen guides for instructions on how to connect the Ethernet cable to the router and to the computer.

3. Connect a wireless network adapter to each computer on the network that doesn't already have existing built-in support for wireless networking. Wireless network adapters are available as USB devices that plug into any available USB port, or as devices that may be installed internally into an IDE port on the motherboard of the computer.

4. 

   Reboot the computer after installing new software.

   Reboot the computer. The router should automatically detect the network connection on reboot. Consult the owner's manual included with the router for instructions on using a Web browser interface to log in and configure the devices attached to the wireless network. Each device, including the router, modem, network adapters and a network printer must be both installed and configured before the device can communicate with the wireless router.

5. 

   Use the Web browser to test the connection status of the wireless network.

   Attempt to browse the Internet from each computer that is configured for use on the wireless network.

References

• Microsoft.com: 4 Steps to Setting Up Your Home Wireless Network