Connect the modem with the WAN-port of the router, and each computer on the LAN to one of the (most of the times 4 or
LAN-ports. Each computer on the LAN has one NIC connecting it with the router. All your problems solved!
Go to http://www.linksys.com/edu/ and click on "step by step" button for a very understandable introduction.
Kees
I know I need two NIC's on my host computer. One to connect to the modem and one to connect to the router.
How do I connect both the host computer and the router to the modem when there is only one place in the back of the modem to connct to? Do I need some kind of adapter or spliiter back there?

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