Connecting to a modem

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Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my modem,
and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp nor
mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks
 
Hi
You have to explain more what the nature your Internet connection is? How
your Network configuration is? What hardware is used?.
If it is a regular Modem (as oppose to a Router or a Modem/Router) then you
can not connect few computers directly to a Modem.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
The internet connection is cable, and it is a regular modem. The hardware is
an "intel(r) 82566mm gigabit network connection". The settings are all what
the defaults are when i plug in the ethernet cable
 
peterno3 said:
Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my modem,
and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp nor
mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks
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I am having vista pc. same problem I am facing. This answer is not
sufficient & satifactory.
 
If you want to connect 3 computers to the internet, you will have to buy a
Router!
Get a 4-port one, and follow instructions to put your ISP's username and
password in the router.
Then you can hook up with ethernet cables!
 
Hi
If you are connected directly to the Internet Modem anything can happen
since your computer is Networked directly to the Internet maintaining a
Public IP (Internet address).
Adding a Cable/DSL Router (even for a single computer) is a very good step
to provide further insulation from the Internet and maintaining your
computer as a private Network Device.
See more here, http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html
Cable/DSL Routers (actually almost all of them are Wireless Cable/DSL
Routers) are very inexpensive (prices in the USA starts around $20 on sale)
and are available in every store that sells computer related hardware.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
Mick Murphy: I'm only trying to connect one of the computers at a time.

Jack (MVP-Networking): I'm actually at a vacation house, so i dont really
want to put money into anything since I have it working at my house. Is there
a way to do it just between the modem and the computer?
 
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