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Aragorn · 08-02-2008, 10:05

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1. The netgear ds104 appears to be just a hub, not a broadband router. It can't be used for sharing VM cable.
2. The USR 8000 does appear to be a broadband router. When you say "i plug the modem in first slot" what do you mean? The router has five ethernet ports on the back - the modem must be plugged into the one labelled "WAN" (Pic of USR 8001)
Try the following -
Turn off (unplug) all PC's, USR router and modem.
Connect rj45 cable from modem to WAN port of router.
Connect rj45 cable from Port 1 of router to PC1, Port 2 to PC2.
Turn on modem and wait 30 secs.
Turn on router and wait 30 secs.
Turn on both PC's.
See whether the second PC can connect to the internet.

08-02-2008, 10:05	#4
Aragorn Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minas Tirith, Gondor Age: 60 Posts: 3,458	Re: Virgin Media Won't connect to multiple Pc's to CF 1. The netgear ds104 appears to be just a hub, not a broadband router. It can't be used for sharing VM cable. 2. The USR 8000 does appear to be a broadband router. When you say "i plug the modem in first slot" what do you mean? The router has five ethernet ports on the back - the modem must be plugged into the one labelled "WAN" (Pic of USR 8001) Try the following - Turn off (unplug) all PC's, USR router and modem. Connect rj45 cable from modem to WAN port of router. Connect rj45 cable from Port 1 of router to PC1, Port 2 to PC2. Turn on modem and wait 30 secs. Turn on router and wait 30 secs. Turn on both PC's. See whether the second PC can connect to the internet.