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CAN'T CONNECT TO THE INTERNET WITH MY 2nd COMPUTER

Jun 27, 2004 10:07AM PDT

Connect A Lt To Dsl With A Pc
WINME
DSL
LINKSYS-Wireless G-214

I have a PC connected to the Internet with DSL which works fine.

For Father's day my son bought me a Laptop which I also want to connect to the internet along with my PC.

I tried to connect my LT to the Internet using my LIINKSYS, but I just can't do it using my DSL Modem and my LINKSYS.
Please explain to me in simple language how I can connect my LT to the Internet along with my PC?

Thanks

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Re: CAN'T CONNECT TO THE INTERNET WITH MY 2nd COMPUTER
Jun 28, 2004 2:54AM PDT

what kind of internet service you have. DSL or cable by what company.

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Re: CAN'T CONNECT TO THE INTERNET WITH MY 2nd COMPUTER
Aug 6, 2004 7:25PM PDT

i have a dsl ...a wirespeed westell modem, n a linksys router

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Re: CAN'T CONNECT TO THE INTERNET WITH MY 2nd COMPUTER
Aug 6, 2004 3:07PM PDT

You don't say what Model your LT is, but I assume it has a network plug-in, you may also need to make a change in the bios to initialize the network connection, but if there is no option in the bios you may have to set up a new network connection in Windows. Also are you testing the connection from the linksys with the same cable as with your PC? If you are using a separate cable you can check if that is okay, by substituting it with the cable you use for the PC.