Hooking Up Another Computer To Cablevision

[tunaFish 0]

Okay, I need someone who knows about this sort of thing. I have cablevision in my house ( several hookups.)

I let someone in the house have Optonline, no phone...just the normal cableservice, they hooked up the wire etc, that cablevision gave them.

I am on another level and want to get the same thing instead of dialup. I was told I could get my own router and some how or another hook it up so I can get high speed internet access. Question...What exactly do I buy and where from(radio shack?) and...how do I begin to hook this up? I was told a wireless router, but can we still be on the different computers at the same time? Again, we are not using their phone service, just the cable t.v. end of it. Anyone know what to do?????

Thanks :-)

[fjp326 42]

take a ride over to best buy or staples or any store that sells computers and they will have everything you need to set up a wireless network. Talk with one of the sales people they will know exactly what you will need.

[jack10562 414]

You will definitely need a router to connect multiple computers to the cable modem.

It can be hardwired, where you physically connect a CAT5 ethernet cable to your computer from the router, or you can go wireless. The difficulty of running a cable will make your choices easier. Direct wired is best. You will need a RJ45 ethernet network connector in your computer, unless it already does.

Ethernet adapter: http://www.staples.c...DP1804:CL141707 or,

http://www.staples.c...rea=sku_pd_box1

Turn everything off, and Install the router, connect all cables, Restart the cablemodem and wait until all lights are steady then power up the router. After the router stabilizes then turn on your computers.

To connect wirelessly you will need a wireless router and a suitable wireless adapter on your computer, most newer laptops already have the adapter built-in.

USB Adapter: http://www.staples.c...8?cmArea=SEARCH

Router: http://www.staples.c...6?cmArea=SEARCH

If you want faster wireless speeds upgrade to a wireless N adapter.

[tunaFish 0]

You will definitely need a router to connect multiple computers to the cable modem.

It can be hardwired, where you physically connect a CAT5 ethernet cable to your computer from the router, or you can go wireless. The difficulty of running a cable will make your choices easier. Direct wired is best. You will need a RJ45 ethernet network connector in your computer, unless it already does.

Ethernet adapter: http://www.staples.c...DP1804:CL141707

Turn everything off, and Install the router, connect all cables, Restart the cablemodem and wait until all lights are steady then power up the router. After the router stabilizes then turn on your computers.

To connect wirelessly you will need a wireless router and a suitable wireless adapter on your computer, most newer laptops already have the adapter built-in.

USB Adapter: http://www.staples.c...8?cmArea=SEARCH

Router: http://www.staples.c...6?cmArea=SEARCH

If you want faster wireless speeds upgrade to a wireless N adapter.

[helicopper 1,050]

Okay, I need someone who knows about this sort of thing. I have cablevision in my house ( several hookups.)

I let someone in the house have Optonline, no phone...just the normal cableservice, they hooked up the wire etc, that cablevision gave them.

I am on another level and want to get the same thing instead of dialup. I was told I could get my own router and some how or another hook it up so I can get high speed internet access. Question...What exactly do I buy and where from(radio shack?) and...how do I begin to hook this up? I was told a wireless router, but can we still be on the different computers at the same time? Again, we are not using their phone service, just the cable t.v. end of it. Anyone know what to do?????

Thanks :-)

First off, do you have a cable modem already? If not, Cablevision will have to install one so you have the internet access. From there you have the option to build a wireless network with a router (Linksys and Netgear are good manufacturers) from Staples, BestBuy, CompUSA or somewhere similar?

[tunaFish 0]

First off, do you have a cable modem already? If not, Cablevision will have to install one so you have the internet access. From there you have the option to build a wireless network with a router (Linksys and Netgear are good manufacturers) from Staples, BestBuy, CompUSA or somewhere similar?

Yeah we have the cable modem downstairs. That computer has had Optonline for a couple of years. I am upstairs and want to put my AOL dialup, on the antique shelf. It takes forever to do anything.

Thanks for your help. Greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!

[WAS967 97]

2nd what jack said. Get a router and put it between your existing computer that has the optonline, and optonline "modem". The function of the router is to route communications to/from multiple computers inside the house. As far as optonline is concerned, it's still serving one computer. As mentioned, wires is best because you don't suffer from any bandwidth bottlenecks or interference from things like microwaves/cordless phones/distance issues. IF you do go the wireless route, make sure you SECURE YOUR WIRELESS. Routers can be hooked up with default settings but that usually means no wireless security, which means any idiot can park in front of your house and leech your internet access.

Netgear and D-Link seem to make good stuff lately. Linksys has kinda gone downhill since it's acquisition by Cisco - I'd only go with one of them if you plan to flash the router with third party software (DD-WRT) - but that's a bit advanced for what you want/need. If I had to pick one brand, it would be netgear.

Check out Newegg.com. Good prices, free shipping on many items, good customer service, no sales tax in NYS (eat it Albany).