I have 2 NTL accounts, can i connect to both with one router?

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I have 2 PC's, both connected to a router that's connected to one NTL modem. Basically i want to connect to the other modem with one of my PC's by wireless.

PC 1 --> router 1 (cabled) --> NTL 1
PC2 --> router 1 (wireless) --> NTL 2

Possible?
 
On PC1 open a command window and type "ipconfig /all" this will display the network settings that you have been issued via dhcp from the router. Set your tcp/ip settings manually using the ip address from the command window for ip, subnet. dns servers and gateway. If you are still able to surf the net, then you no longer need dhcp running on the router, go into the router configuration pages and disable the dhcp server under LAN options.

Plug the modem into any of the LAN ports on the router and PC 2 should then pick up the public IP address via dhcp from the modem. :)

There is a program that will let you connect to multiple wireless networks using a single wifi card - it makes it appear as though you have several wifi cards. You could install this (i forget the name) and configure one of the virtual connections with a static IP on your LAN subnet. This would facilitate connections from PC 1 to PC 2
 
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im sure u need two different routers. although im no expert. as surely only one router can handle the one ip address that the ntl line issues? Thus needed 2?

Interesting this one?
 
I tried following what you said, but i got completely lost. I don't know what DHCP has to do with it and i don't have a laptop either.

The router i'm using is wireless, but it's already being used by one of my PC's. I want to use that router to also connect to another modem via wireless connectivity.
 
Gavin said:
im sure u need two different routers. although im no expert. as surely only one router can handle the one ip address that the ntl line issues? Thus needed 2?

Interesting this one?
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Yeah, i'm starting to believe this. :p
 
sorry, by laptop i meant PC 2. A DHCP server assigns a computer an IP address and also tells it which gateway (modem) to use. The router will specify an ip address in the range 192.168.x.x and tell it to use its own modem for internet connections. The modem also has a dhcp server which will let a single computer connect to the net directly. What we are doing is forcing PC 1 to use the router as a gateway by specifying it manually.

When PC 2 tries to request an IP address from the router it gets no response because we have disabled the DHCP server. now it will pick up an ip address from the modem that you have connected to the LAN.

I'm not saying that this is a good solution but it will achieve what you have asked. There are a number of other solutions.

1)Get a dual wan router (i might have one for sale shortly)
2)connect modem 2 to PC1 and setup another gateway using wingate, nat32, sygate etc etc.
3)Start another Lan with another wiress access point.

You havn't specified whether PC 1 needs to connect to PC 2
 
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Great, where would i got to manually set my net configuration however? PC1 connects to PC2 via VNC. :)

I know it's Network Connections > LAN > Internet Protocol > Properties, but that is shadowed out?

Haha, no wait, a reboot and a few service changes and i'm good.

Trying it now.
 
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The Jet said:
Great, where would i got to manually set my net configuration however? PC1 connects to PC2 via VNC. :)

I know it's Network Connections > LAN > Internet Protocol > Properties, but that is shadowed out?
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Select "use the following IP address" then you should be able to enter the values. The problem is that this will break the connection from PC 1 to PC 2. You would have to VNC over the internet :S.

The only other thing you can do is plug the modem into a usb port on PC 1, setup a gateway using wingate or summat then specify PC 1 as the internet gateway on PC 2.
 
Everytime i disable DHCP, it reverts back to being enabled. I'll have a play around.

Would i need to restart the router or perhaps release DHCP?
 
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Strange. are we talking about the router or PC 1 here? Is PC 2 completely headless or does it have a monitor and keyboard.

The router may need a restart depending on the model.
 
It's the router interface, i switch DHCP sever to disable and apply, but when i refresh the page it goes back to enabled. PC2 is being controlled via VNC (through the net). Maybe you simply can't disable it.

Already tried a restart, as well as a reboot.

Router Model: KCorp KLG-575 GOLD.
 
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Weird coincidence i have the same kcorp router. I just use it as a wireless access point and have the dhcp server disabled on mine. Perhaps try upgrading the firmware. Maybe the dhcp server really is disabled? is PC 2 still getting an IP via dhcp?
 
Ok, it was Firefox. IE worked fine, pfft.

Ok, so manually configuring PC1 without DHCP works fine using the net. PC2 is still using that connection though. Any way of manually telling it to search for a wireless connection?
 
plug the modem into one of the lan ports on the router then release/renew the ip on pc 2. it should pick up an IP address like 82.13.4.43 from the modem. does it have a monitor or is it completely headless?

Edit: PC2 should continue to use the same wireless connection. it is just the IP address that you should see change when you release the IP and it grabs a new one from the modem. The wireless link occurs on a lower level (it is just like an ethernet cable) so that will stay the same.
 
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That's the problem though, the other modem is downstairs, as to why i want to connect PC2 via wireless. :(

PC2 now can't connect via the current net connection, so it's simply a case of getting it connected to the modem downstairs.
 
Ah, so once i get the modem downstairs connected to the router upstairs, then release and renew the IP, it should then pick up the WIRELESS connection of the modem? I can then put the modem back downstairs?
 
the second modem would need to remain connected to the LAN. You havn't described the physical layout of the equipment in your house so I was just guessing.

You need both modems plugged into the router permenantly. one in the WAN port and the other into a LAN port.
 
Ah, sorry i didn't explain myself more thoroughly. None the less it has been an interesting and informative experience. Really do appreciate all the support, it's most appreciated.

I think i'll just get myself a huge cable instead.
 
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