I would like to connect two computers to the internet via a wireless router. The problem is i connect to the internet through PPPoE and connect to the router with DHCP. I can't find a way to have them both on at the same time either. The other thing that worries me is this from apple: <blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Note that the PPPoE protocol itself is strictly link-level, which means that it will only run between a client and a server on the same ethernet segment (no IP routers; the protocol is not an IP protocol).<p><hr></blockquote><p> Is there any way to get around this? Or can you connect using something other than PPPoE? <br><br>"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. "

The only way would be to figure out if your router can implement the PPoE, in which case, you can run as many computers off of that router as you have ports (or in the case of wireless, for as much bandwidth as you've got). For example, I know on my Linksys router, I can set it up for PPoE in the browser-based control interface. <br><br>

If both computers are running OSX, you could drop an airport card in each one and set up the main computer (the one the DSL modem plugs in to) as a software base station with "internet sharing" turned on. The second computer should get connected just fine via wireless sharing from the first computer.<br><br><br>Click here to visit me.

Unfortunately the second computer is an older G3 PowerBook without the airport slot (and i already have the router and wi-fi card). I think i found out how to do it by changing the router settings though so i'll tell you how that goes. Thanks for the help all! <br><br>"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. "

Internet --->(with PPPoe) ---> Router ----> as many computers as you want<br><br>linksys will do PPPoe - in fact with our linksys router connected to the internet via PPPoe we have 4 macs connected to it - 1 wired and 3 wireless.<br><br>

I just found out where/how to change the settings via the internet. Now i just need to find out what my password is for logging on to DSL.... And for that i have to call customer service. Man, i hate Verizon's customer service. <br><br>"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. "

you might be surprised.<br><br>I have verizon. Never wrote down the password to our DSL and one day the router reset to the factory settings and I lost DSL. Called verizon DSL customer service and had a new password and up and running in about 15 minutes.<br><br>good luck!<br><br>

Well, i hope it goes well... but I'm not holding my breath. <br><br>"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. "

I'm late to this, but it's easy to set the router as the PPPoE negotiator--I've been doing it for a year and a half. Verizon's way of doing username and password is a pain in the keyster, but once you get the info, just type it into the router's PPPoE settings and you're all set.<br><br><br><br>Great wits are sure to madness near allied.--John Dryden, "Absalom and Achitophel"

Ok, now i just have to catch customer service between 9-5 on a non holiday weekday for my password.... <br><br>"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. "