Ok, here is the problem. I have roadrunner installed and running/working on two computers in my house. I want to get it on one more computer. I can't explain the rest without the pictures, so here is a rough sketch of my house. Room 2 has no internet.



In this picture, the red checks show which rooms have the computers hooked up. Room 1 has the router and modem, and heres a picture of them both just to get a look of what im talking about. This is in computer room 1.



Here is a closeup of the back of the router.



In this not so clear picture it shows that slot 3 in the router (out of 4 slots) is connected to the main computer in room 1. Slot 2 is occupied with the cable for room 3.

Now my problem is, since I did none of the cables or wiring or setting up of anything, how do I get internet to the 2nd room computer? I have tried just a cable running from one of the routers empty spaces and it did not work for some reason, despite many people saying that all I needed is one cable running from the router. Anyone have an idea of how to get this comp on the internet?

By the way, I called roadrunner and they told me that they could set it up for me for 80 dollars and an extra 15$ per month to have roadrunner on that computer. I dont know why the 15 dollars a month applies because I have two computers already connected (which they connected) and I am only paying the base fee, so lets leave the company out of this if we can.

[This message has been edited by drizzt2k2 (edited June 20, 2004).]

Was the cable good? Did you get link lights?

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Link lights, what is that? The cable is the one my brother used in college to connect to their broadband, so it should've been good.

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When the cable was connected to the router and the second box, there should have been a small light that came on by the NIC port on the computer. Also, the corrosponding link light should have light on the front of the router...

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I never even checked the lights... Where is the NIC port on the computer?

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Its the port you plugged the networking cable into. You did plug it into the computer, didnt you?

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NIC = Network port. The little square thing.

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lol, yes I did plug it in... I dont think theres a light anywhere around there though...

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What kind of computer is this?

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A compaq presario 1.3 ghz

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A craptastical one it seems. My NIC light is a very cool amber color. Sometimes when I used to jump on my bed it would come out just a little bit and the light would flicker on and off. It looked really cool.

Right now I'm not using it and it makes me sad. I have a USB wireless adapter but I really dont if any of you are planning on leeching my connection.

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