Broadband setup

[Dwhitt]

I have just subscribed to Freeserve broadband and have 2 computers I would like to use it on but do not wish to network them up.

I have two external modems (one that came with the package and a dynamode from ebuyer) and would like to set up my phone line so i can go online with either PC at anytime. I realise I cannot go online with both at the same time without networking but how do i set up the phone lines with the splitters so either can go on seperately?

Here is a rough diagram of how the phone lines are set up:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steven.whittingslow/images/phone_setup.bmp

This is the setup I have now, the line syncs on the second computer (Dynamode modem) but will not connect (The first one is fine :)). Also, when I connect on the first computer, if the second miro-filter is plugged in to the second extension (computer 2 - even if the computer is not plugged in), whenever i pick up the the phone, i get disconnected from the internet, but if i remove the micro-filter, I don't get disconnected but the phone at the end is all fuzzy with interference.

Does anyone know what is wrong? Any ideas how to setup the lines? do i have it set up right at the moment?

Thanks

Dwhitt

[Neo]

It is really simple, but a filter on everything unless except your two modems.

[Dwhitt]

So I need to put a microfilter on every phone in the house? Does the extension from the computer 1 have to be through a microfilter and have a micro-filter on the end as well?

[Dwhitt]

OK, I have it all setup now but I have one more problem, the 2nd computer can now connect to the internet but I cannot view any webpages even though it is connected.

The modem is "Conexant AccessRunner USB ADSL Interface" and I'm running windows 98.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[TierraDelFuego]

don't know how Freeserve works but maybe you need to add the DNS settings to the TCP/IP properties. Check your other PC or Freeserve's website to see if this information is available or needed.

[Dwhitt]

Ok, I have tried the DNS settings (even though it says they are dynamic) and the proxy settings but still no luck.

Any ideas as this is really starting to get annoying!:mad:

[TierraDelFuego]

first off, make sure you are being assigned an IP address. goto start, run, command and type winipcfg and see if it is assigning you a correct Ip address or not.

if you are then good....

also you said no web browsing but can you get any internet traffic, email etc?
next, open a command prompt and type ping 212.58.226.40 and see what results you get back

let us know

[Dwhitt]

OK, thanks, I shall try that tonight (It's at my girlfriends house actually so I'll have to wait to go round).

Thanks a lot for your help so far though, I just hope this can be fixed!

[TierraDelFuego]

everything can be fixed :)

[Dwhitt]

OK, i tried the ping, but couldnt get a response, I also installed the freeserve disk and drivers for the modem that came with the package, same happens there - connects but no webpages or pings or traffic.

I really have to get this sorted as I am going to flip :p

I take it that it has to be some sort of network settings error, I even reinstalled Internet Explorer - I'm stumped

Cheers