Problems with AOL/NTL getting frustrated now..........

[nurseindie]

Hi all, I'm new to all this networking stuff so please forgive me for asking what may be stupid questions...... I am trying to connect both my laptop and desktop wirelessly at the same time to my ISP AOL via NTL cable. I have a Linksys WRT54GS-UK broadband router, with a Linksys WUSB54GS-UK USB network adapter for my PC and a wireless card in my Laptop.

So Far I have managed to get the desktop working wirelessly and the laptop working wirelessly individually at seperate times, of which I am proud of myself!! However with either one of these connections enabled I am unable to connect the other device (using different user accounts).

In order to connect to the internet on the other computer I have to switch the modem & router off and on again. It seems to work as first come, first served system, the secondary machine stating it is unable to establish a DSL connection.

I am sure it is a really simple thing but I just cant get my head around it.
Sorry if this isn't explained very clearly... Can anyone suggest anything?

H

[Paul K]

How do you connect to AOL? Through your telephone line or through a STB or SACM? (Set top box or stand alone cable modem). Also what operating system are you running on each PC, are you running any firewall software?
Can both PCs "see" each other on the network at all?

Make sure you are connecting the router to the Internet (modem or STB) via its WAN port. If you connect via one of the LAN ports, you'll get the type of problem you mention.

[nurseindie]

Thanks for such prompt reply's
AOL is through a stand alone cable modem and both PC's use windows XP and have panda antivirus but have tried with and without firewall just in case.
Both the PCs can "see" each other.

I will have a look if we are using WAN or LAN ports..............

Helen

[Paul K]

Might want to have a read of this
http://forums.teamphoenixrising.net/...p?t-30560.html
and this
http://forums.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/f...osts.asp?TID=8
have you put the relevant details into the router as it is the router making the connection not the PCs.