Connecting an extra computer to Internet

[Paul Smith]

On 7/5/07, Sultan Saini <javagrendel at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have a cable-based (not optic) modem/router to connect to the
> > Internet (ADSL), which works fine. However, a friend comes in from
> > time to time, bringing her laptop. Is there some cheap and easy way of
> > letting her laptop to connect to Internet? Unfortunately, I cannot see
> > any place in the modem/router to connect an extra cable...
>
> Do you have a router installed, or are you connecting your computer
> directly to the DSL modem? The two are usually separate devices, with
> the router sitting between the modem and the computer. Routers
> generally have at least 4 network jacks. The one I use at home is a
> wireless router as well, which is much more convenient for laptops.

Thanks, Sultan Saini. I am connecting my computer directly to the DLS
modem (provided by my ISP). I think my DLS model is also a router, as
its configuration is done through a web interface.

Paul