Hi Everyone,

Right now, I have two COMPUTERS using the Internet through a Hub. They have different IP's because our Internet provider gives two as default.
I have another computer that I would like to connect to the Internet, but asking for another IP costs money. Therefore, I have gotten myself a Router (D-link DI-604) hoping to use one IP over two computers. All computers are running legal Windows XP Home Edition.

I have tried to get it work many times with failure.
Here is the setup:

Internet -> Hub -> Computer A
-> Router -> Computer B
-> Computer C

Using the manual I have tried connect Computer B to the router.
I have made the following settings as provided in the manal:
IP = 192.168.0.3
subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
Gateway as 192.168.0.1

When I put in 192.168.0.1 it tells me that it has taken too long to connect to the page. The connection is there, but I can't get to the Login Page.
I tried direct connection of the Internet to the Router (without the Hub), and repeated the process, but it still doesn't work. I also reseted the Router.

The reason why I would like to connect the third computer is because I recently formated the computer and freshly installed Windows XP. But I do need to register and get the updates. I wish I could just unplug the connection from one of the computer and plug it into this third one, but every time I do that I have to call the provider so they can set it up the DHCP, DNS or something, so I can use it. And it usually takes a long time because they put me on hold.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would try to provide as much information as I can.

Thank you in advance.

JJ1. More info (if you know):
a. What type of broadband internet connection do you have (DSL or Cable)?

b. Do you plan to host services that are visible to the internet (e.g. web site) or just access the internet?

c. Does your Internet SERVICE Provider (ISP) provide static or dynamic IP addresses to you? (In other words, are your two external IP addresses always the same or do they change from time to time?)

d. Does the ISP require the MAC address of your DSL/Cable Modem and/or that of your two connected computers? (Not sure why they need this, but rumour is some ISPs require this information).


2. A typical home network configuration is:

Internet -> Router -> Computer A
-> Computer B
-> Computer C


3. Since you don't seem to be familiar with your router, you should become so before proceeding. (The problem with wizards is they'll tell you what they do but not how they do it; so when you need to troubleshoot a connection failure you're clueless.) Specifically you need to be able to access and change its configuration parameters thru its web administration interface (e.g. http://192.168.0.1?). Don't attempt to connect router to internet at this time. Just take the third computer, connect it to the router, and practice setting up, interfacing with, and communicating with the router. Use the following standalone configuration:

Router -> Computer C

While this advice may sound lame to someone who just wants to hook up and use the "third" computer, you should ensure you understand how to use the router before trying to work with your ISP to complete the internet connection.


4. When you're ready, hook the router directly to the internet, reset the DSL/cable modem, and/or work with ISP to get your internet connection working through the router.

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/ht/routerconfigure.htmThanks for the reply. Honestly I've never done much networking. The manual and some basics is as far as my knowledge goes with the router. I'll try to answer your questions:

a) Its a cable connection

b) No website; just to use the Internet

c) I believe it provides a static IP. But when I check the Network Connection Details, I
see a lease that lasts roughly 1 1/2 days. I'm not sure if this has anything to do
with the IP.

d) I am not sure about this, but I think the answer is yes. When a new/different
computer is plugged into the Hub, it does not connect to the Internet. I have to
call the ISP to have them set it up. I am thinking that this is the ISP's way
to makes sure only two MACHINES are given their respective IP and nothing else.

Would a router work as a hub and allow one connection with dedicated IP and two other connection with shared IP? I would think so, but I wasn't really sure, and that is why I stuck a Hub in my configuration. When I was setting up the Router, I see a Default Gateway with VARYING IP addresses. If the Default Gateway is defined, would this mean I would be sharing a single IP with three connections?

I'll definitely try working with alone with the router and computer. I'll post on here of how the progress goes.

Thanks again for the reply. I appreciate it.

JJI gave it a shot and connected the third computer to the router, but without LUCK.
This is what I did:

I connected a cable from the computer to one of the LAN slots. I allowed the computer to automatically obtain the IP and such, but it failed to do so. Therefore, I manually put in the IP/Subset Mask/Gateway numbers given in the manual and then typed the Gateway into IE. The page does not load.

I tried the same process with my main computer but it displays a timed out page.

Are there any alternatives that I can try?
Could it be that the router is broken?I apologize for the chain of posts.

I tried it once again, but this time I used the link you gave me (http://192.168.0.1?) with the question mark at the end. I was taken to a basic upgrade firmware page, where it allowed me to browse for a firmware file and send it. So I downloaded the latest firmware from the D-Link site and clicked Send. It loaded for some seconds but nothing happened. Now, every time I load http://192.168.0.1 it gives me the same upgrade firmware page.