Converting to Cable internet. What do I need

[oldbutdumb]

I posted this topic in periferals and got only one reply. I don't know how to move a post so here it goes. I just decided to go from telephone DSL to cable for broadband. I purchased a LinkSys cable modem with inlets for both USB and ethernet, but as I understand it only one computer can use it at a time. My old DSL modem allowed me to connect my wife's computer via the USB input and mine via the ethernet input and also a phone line. Now I am not sure if I need a router or a network or what. Anyone out there know what hardware I need (at minimum cost please)?

 

[xXgambitXx]

I didn't know that DSL let you run 2 off of the same modem, that's cool.

In order to share one modem w/ 2 computers on cable you're going to need a router. The modem would plug into the router, then you just run ethernet from the router to each computer.

Or you can get a Wireless router which still plugs into the modem. But then you have the choice of running wire like the normal router, or getting a wifi card for each computer/laptop so you can just do it w/o cables.

Let us know of anymore questions.

 

[Goosemaster]

You cannot run one off of each.

Just get a router. The cheapest one you can find at bestbuy is usally a netgear.

 

[Bluestealth]

If you had more then one IP from your cable company you might be able to, but then again you might still need to hook up a switch to the modem... Router is your best option...