Connecting to a modem

[peterno3]

Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my modem,
and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp nor
mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
You have to explain more what the nature your Internet connection is? How
your Network configuration is? What hardware is used?.
If it is a regular Modem (as oppose to a Router or a Modem/Router) then you
can not connect few computers directly to a Modem.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[peterno3]

The internet connection is cable, and it is a regular modem. The hardware is
an "intel(r) 82566mm gigabit network connection". The settings are all what
the defaults are when i plug in the ethernet cable

 

[james]

Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my modem,
and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp nor
mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks

I am having vista pc. same problem I am facing. This answer is not
sufficient & satifactory.

 

[Mick Murphy]

If you want to connect 3 computers to the internet, you will have to buy a
Router!
Get a 4-port one, and follow instructions to put your ISP's username and
password in the router.
Then you can hook up with ethernet cables!

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
If you are connected directly to the Internet Modem anything can happen
since your computer is Networked directly to the Internet maintaining a
Public IP (Internet address).
Adding a Cable/DSL Router (even for a single computer) is a very good step
to provide further insulation from the Internet and maintaining your
computer as a private Network Device.
See more here, http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html
Cable/DSL Routers (actually almost all of them are Wireless Cable/DSL
Routers) are very inexpensive (prices in the USA starts around $20 on sale)
and are available in every store that sells computer related hardware.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[peterno3]

Mick Murphy: I'm only trying to connect one of the computers at a time.

Jack (MVP-Networking): I'm actually at a vacation house, so i dont really
want to put money into anything since I have it working at my house. Is there
a way to do it just between the modem and the computer?