Connecting BSNL Modem to two systems! Is it possible?

ramki067 · 6th August 2008, 09:02

Hi all,
I've BSNL Type 1 modem bought from them where i've connected the telephone jack to the Ethernet port of the modem, its also got a USB port. I don't know whether its two inputs and i output or 1 input and two outputs. I've a second system where i need internet. I need Internet connection on both machines. How do i do that? Your suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Ramki.

esteem_lover · 6th August 2008, 09:08

2 options

1. If the PCs are close to each other, get an ethernet cable & connect both PCs & create a LAN & use Internet sharing. This way modem has to be connected to the USB port.

2. Get a wireless router.

greenhorn · 6th August 2008, 09:16

option # 3, use a wired router

better in case of # 1 since you dont need the system connected to the modem to be on all the time. A cheap hub costs <1k

jav · 6th August 2008, 09:27

AFAIK usb is used to connect to a computer if it does not have a network card and is the telephone line is connected to Ethernet port or adsl port?

tsk1979 · 6th August 2008, 11:01

For two computers you don't need router and all. Connect one computer via ethernet port, and other computer via USB port. Simple.
Just make sure you have DHCP enabled on the modem, and set the modem to dial internet.

ramki067 · 6th August 2008, 14:07

Computers are one in 2nd Floor and the one on ground floor!
I have presently connected the Internet to 2nd Floor and want to extend it to Ground floor comp. 2nd Floor connected one modem has been connected to ethernet port. So shall i take the USB port output to be connected to the other comp or is Ethernet cable is better to be connected?

tsk1979 · 6th August 2008, 14:21

You cannot use long USB cable, however no issues with ethernet cable. SO place the modem close to the computer which will be connected to USB.

shazikon · 6th August 2008, 14:45

Use the USB for one computer and either the telephone or 2nd comp on the ethernet port. Better to get a wireless router and wireless n/w adaptor.

ph03n!x · 6th August 2008, 15:23

If the BSNL modem is giving 192.168.x.y as the IP to your computer, then all that is required is a 4-Port Hub/ Switch. Connect the modem to one of the four ports, and the computer to the remaining ports, and your should be up and running.

amitk26 · 6th August 2008, 19:03

Your requirement is only of 2 PCs so you need not invest in any additional box.

1. Connect PC one to USB port , Install USB ethernet driver and your one
PC can get a 10Mbps LAN conenction.

2. Use the ethernet port to connect other PC , Your other PC will be up with 100 MBbps LAn connection.

Enable DHCP server on Huaweii router and enable DHCP option on network setings of your PC in case you do not understand how to manually assigne IPs etc.

As max BSNL provides is 2 Mbps heaving 10 Mbps on PC with USB conectivity is not a problem for internet browsing.

The only problem with this arrangement is that one PC is 10 Mbps lan so file tansfer between two PC will be little slower then it would have been on a 100 Mbps wired router.

In case you need to serve more then 2 PC connect a wired or wireless router to Huaweii modem

Regards
Amit

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Originally Posted by ramki067

Hi all,
I've BSNL Type 1 modem bought from them where i've connected the telephone jack to the Ethernet port of the modem, its also got a USB port. I don't know whether its two inputs and i output or 1 input and two outputs. I've a second system where i need internet. I need Internet connection on both machines. How do i do that? Your suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Ramki.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 6th August 2008, 22:35

A simpler solution:-

Get two wi-fi cards. Make sure that they have good range to cover the distance between the two computers. Put one in the computer to which the modem (I prefer to call this a router -choose your own term) is connected and configure this COMPUTER as a server.

Put the other wi-fi card in the other computer, and configure it as a slave to the other computer. You can either use the first computer as a DHCP server (waste of resources, since only one computer is a slave). YOu can also use use fixed IPs on these two interfaces (wifi). Remember that in networking, it is INTERFACE which has an IP address - not just the computer.

Remember to have the Wi-fi connection encrypted. It is easy to snoop into wi-fi connections.

condor · 6th August 2008, 23:06

If possible, ask BSNL for a type-2 (no wireless) or type-4 (with wireless) modem. Both have 4 ethernet ports.

tsk1979 · 6th August 2008, 23:18

Don't waste any money on wifi cards/hubs and routers, just connect one comp via ethernet and other via usb.
The money saved can be used for a nice dinner at the Rice bowl, drinks included, for the entire family

Thad E Ginathom · 7th August 2008, 02:13

Whatever you do, do not make one computer dependent on another. It will be a pain, when needing one to have to have the other running too.

Keep them independent. Do not try to do anything complex; preferably do not try to do anything you don't understand! It makes troubleshooting easier!

---hub/switch, good

---wireless, if you need it or want it, more expensive, but good

---one USB, one Ethernet. Well... I hate the idea of networking via ethernet, but you don't have to follow my religion, and you can do this for the price of some wire! I suggest you start here.

ph03n!x · 7th August 2008, 03:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I hate the idea of networking via ethernet

Did you mean networking via USB? Networking cannot avoid Ethernet totally

6th August 2008, 09:02	#1
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Connecting BSNL Modem to two systems! Is it possible? Hi all, I've BSNL Type 1 modem bought from them where i've connected the telephone jack to the Ethernet port of the modem, its also got a USB port. I don't know whether its two inputs and i output or 1 input and two outputs. I've a second system where i need internet. I need Internet connection on both machines. How do i do that? Your suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Ramki. Last edited by ramki067 : 6th August 2008 at 09:03.
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	2 options 1. If the PCs are close to each other, get an ethernet cable & connect both PCs & create a LAN & use Internet sharing. This way modem has to be connected to the USB port. 2. Get a wireless router.
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,401 Times View My Garage	option # 3, use a wired router better in case of # 1 since you dont need the system connected to the modem to be on all the time. A cheap hub costs <1k Last edited by greenhorn : 6th August 2008 at 09:17.
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jav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 66 Times	AFAIK usb is used to connect to a computer if it does not have a network card and is the telephone line is connected to Ethernet port or adsl port?
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	For two computers you don't need router and all. Connect one computer via ethernet port, and other computer via USB port. Simple. Just make sure you have DHCP enabled on the modem, and set the modem to dial internet.
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ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Computers are one in 2nd Floor and the one on ground floor! I have presently connected the Internet to 2nd Floor and want to extend it to Ground floor comp. 2nd Floor connected one modem has been connected to ethernet port. So shall i take the USB port output to be connected to the other comp or is Ethernet cable is better to be connected?
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6th August 2008, 14:21	#7
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	You cannot use long USB cable, however no issues with ethernet cable. SO place the modem close to the computer which will be connected to USB.
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6th August 2008, 14:45	#8
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Use the USB for one computer and either the telephone or 2nd comp on the ethernet port. Better to get a wireless router and wireless n/w adaptor.
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6th August 2008, 15:23	#9
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,961 Times	If the BSNL modem is giving 192.168.x.y as the IP to your computer, then all that is required is a 4-Port Hub/ Switch. Connect the modem to one of the four ports, and the computer to the remaining ports, and your should be up and running.
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6th August 2008, 22:35	#11
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	A simpler solution:- Get two wi-fi cards. Make sure that they have good range to cover the distance between the two computers. Put one in the computer to which the modem (I prefer to call this a router -choose your own term) is connected and configure this COMPUTER as a server. Put the other wi-fi card in the other computer, and configure it as a slave to the other computer. You can either use the first computer as a DHCP server (waste of resources, since only one computer is a slave). YOu can also use use fixed IPs on these two interfaces (wifi). Remember that in networking, it is INTERFACE which has an IP address - not just the computer. Remember to have the Wi-fi connection encrypted. It is easy to snoop into wi-fi connections.
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6th August 2008, 23:06	#12
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	If possible, ask BSNL for a type-2 (no wireless) or type-4 (with wireless) modem. Both have 4 ethernet ports.
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6th August 2008, 23:18	#13
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Don't waste any money on wifi cards/hubs and routers, just connect one comp via ethernet and other via usb. The money saved can be used for a nice dinner at the Rice bowl, drinks included, for the entire family
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	Whatever you do, do not make one computer dependent on another. It will be a pain, when needing one to have to have the other running too. Keep them independent. Do not try to do anything complex; preferably do not try to do anything you don't understand! It makes troubleshooting easier! ---hub/switch, good ---wireless, if you need it or want it, more expensive, but good ---one USB, one Ethernet. Well... I hate the idea of networking via ethernet, but you don't have to follow my religion, and you can do this for the price of some wire! I suggest you start here.
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