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Single port DSL with WIFI

I am currently thinking of switching service providers and upgrading from cable to DSL.

My problem is that I have 3 computers in my house, a PC, an iMac and a Powerbook.

I asked the guy at the DSL company over the phone if I could hook it up to a wifi network and have web access on all 3 computers, he said that the DSL line came with only one port, and therefore can only be used on one computer...

I'm currently providing my 3 computers with web access via the wifi system and the cable modem, so is it possible to do the same with the DSL connection?

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JFrederick29

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srg1110

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i figured out the problem

what happened was that my clever dsl provider blocked the entire 192.168 block of ip adresses, disabling any router from using those numbers. so what i did was change the ip address on the router to 10.10.10.10 and it suddenly started working.

srg1110

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all 3 computers work now...

what do I do with this Q and the points?

where's a mod when you need one?

mrfixitpc

Well eother split 50/50 but i did suggest a programing issue But do as ya wish and glad you got it running

mrfixitpc

do whatever you want but still someone should get credit since ? was attempted to be answered

srg1110

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sure, I'll split

I don't mind

just curious as to how to remedy this situation... it happens more often than not and I do feel kinda bad about not giving points to people that tried to help... I'll split... it's fifty points... bah...