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I'm trying to hook up the internet on a second computer using a phone line splitter.?

I'm plugging one end to the modem, the phone line to the splitter, and an additional line to my second computer and it doesn't seem to be working. What am I doing wrong? And are there any sites I can go to that shows diagrams on how to do this correctly?

Public Comments

1. you can't use a splitter to connect 2 computers to the internet simultaneously, they need separate lines.
2. you cant use a splitter.you use a router for multiple computers.
3. Of course it is not working, it is not supposed to. Each computer must have it's own static IP. Therefor you at least need a router
4. It won't you can only have 1 system logged on via a DSL line. If you want to connect 2 systems you need a "Router" or a "Router modem" dependant on what type of modem you already have.
5. You don't want to split the phone line - you want to split the ethernet connection. A phone splitter is usually RJ11 (6 wire) - an ethernet connection is RJ45 (8 wire). Connect the phone line to the modem, then connect an ethernet splitter to the ethernet port on the modem.
6. I don't think that will work. When the analog signal comes thru the phone line and gets to the splitter, it doesn't know which way to go. Some of the signal may go to one computer and some may go to the other computer and then u get nothing.
7. If you are attempting to hook two computers through a single DSL modem, then you need a router. The router attaches to the DSL Modem, and the DSL modem to the phone jack. The modem will have ports to attach more than one computer. The router will then control the signal from the two (or more) computers so that they can both communicate over one DSL Line. If you are attempting to hook two computers using dial-up, then forget it. You can not dial-up two computers at the same time any more than you could make two different phone calls at the same time. Only one device can use a dial-up line at a time.
8. I assume you have DSL? You need a router to share a broadband internet connection between multiple computers. The configuration would work like this: Phone Jack -> Modem -> Router -> Computer 1 ___________________________ -> Computer 2 Your ISP may lease routers, but it usually ends up being cheaper in the long run if you just buy your own. A wireless router would give you the future option of sharing your internet connection with a wireless device. It would provide both traditional wired connections (over cat-5/cat-6 cables), plus a wireless option. Wireless Routers http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=145&name=Wireless-Routers If you don't think you'll ever need or want wireless, then you could go with a wired-only router: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=28&name=Wired-Routers