DSL on two machines from one modem?

Can I connect DSL from a single DSL modem to two or more XP machines both
on line?

TIA


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In KenK
wrote:

Can I connect DSL from a single DSL modem to two or more XP machines
both on line?

Does this DSL modem also perform the functions of a router? If it does,
and you know how to configure it, all you need is a network switch.

Otherwise, you'll need a router. These days, they're usually sold as
combination routers and WiFi access points.

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Bert wrote in news:XnsA5526C4837324VeebleFetzer@
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In KenK
wrote:

Can I connect DSL from a single DSL modem to two or more XP machines
both on line?

Does this DSL modem also perform the functions of a router? If it does,
and you know how to configure it, all you need is a network switch.

It has four output connections so I assume it has one built in? It's a
CenturyLink C1000A.

Otherwise, you'll need a router. These days, they're usually sold as
combination routers and WiFi access points.




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You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
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KenK wrote:
Bert wrote in news:XnsA5526C4837324VeebleFetzer@
127.0.0.1:

In KenK
wrote:

Can I connect DSL from a single DSL modem to two or more XP machines
both on line?

Does this DSL modem also perform the functions of a router? If it does,
and you know how to configure it, all you need is a network switch.

It has four output connections so I assume it has one built in? It's a
CenturyLink C1000A.

Otherwise, you'll need a router. These days, they're usually sold as
combination routers and WiFi access points.

Modem setup info:
http://internethelp.centurylink.com/...em-c1000a.html

On 14 Nov 2015 17:26:18 GMT, KenK wrote:

Bert wrote in news:XnsA5526C4837324VeebleFetzer@
127.0.0.1:

In KenK
wrote:

Can I connect DSL from a single DSL modem to two or more XP machines
both on line?

Does this DSL modem also perform the functions of a router? If it does,
and you know how to configure it, all you need is a network switch.

It has four output connections so I assume it has one built in? It's a
CenturyLink C1000A.

Otherwise, you'll need a router. These days, they're usually sold as
combination routers and WiFi access points.


That is a router and switch. You can connect as many as you like
(adding more switches when you get over 4). I have about 14 things
connected to mine (wired), until the grand kids get here, then it goes
up quite a bit when the WiFi kicks in.

KenK wrote:

CenturyLink C1000A

Looks like the full name is CenturyLink Actiontec C100A. I found a
picture at:

http://img.bbystatic.com/BestBuy_US/...5570198_ba.jpg

The 4 yellow-colored ports are for CAT-5 Ethernet wired connections to
your intranet hosts. If you have more than 4 computers, you can connect
on of those Ethernet port to a switch or router (which has a switch but
can do more and priced the same). And here is their support page:

http://internethelp.centurylink.com/...em-c1000a.html

The Downloads link gets you to their online manual (a PDF file so it
might load in the web browser or to a file on your computer depending on
if you have your web browser configured for PDF handling or not).

In
wrote:

On 14 Nov 2015 17:26:18 GMT, KenK wrote:

Bert wrote in news:XnsA5526C4837324VeebleFetzer@
127.0.0.1:

In KenK
wrote:

Can I connect DSL from a single DSL modem to two or more XP
machines both on line?

Does this DSL modem also perform the functions of a router? If it
does, and you know how to configure it, all you need is a network
switch.

It has four output connections so I assume it has one built in? It's a
CenturyLink C1000A.

Otherwise, you'll need a router. These days, they're usually sold as
combination routers and WiFi access points.


That is a router and switch. You can connect as many as you like
(adding more switches when you get over 4). I have about 14 things
connected to mine (wired), until the grand kids get here, then it goes
up quite a bit when the WiFi kicks in.

The OP should check to see if DHCP is turned on in the router, to
automatically assign LAN IP addresses to his connected PCs, and
similarly to be sure that the PCs are set up to accept dynamic addresses
from the router's DHCP server.

That's -usually- all that's needed.

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St. Paul, MN