I recently got DSL with Aliant Telecom, and am having trouble connecting my router. I can connect to the internet fine when I just have the modem connected to the computer, but when I run it through the router, it doesn't work. I have a PPPoE connection, and in order to connect to my internet, I have to log in, kind of like dial up, only high speed. Is there anyone that can help me set up my computers with the router? I need the internet on all of them, and don't understand why it won't even work with just one connected. Thanks for any help!

is the router configured for the network? meaning should it have a set ip, and dns numbers. is dhcp on? do your computers have ip address set manually? hope this helps.

With PPPOE you have to transfer your login information to the router. The router acts in place of your computer. You may also have to transfer you MAC of your computers network card to the router. Read the installation instructions.

Also suggest that you post to the Networking Forum

Most likely you need to use DHCP and AUTO IP ASSIGNED checked or enabled for PPPoE Use the instructions and it is easy to do. Basically: 3 steps: Connect Router Configure PCs Configure Router Connect Router: Connect DSL modem properly Use an ethernet cable connecting the LAN or ETHERNET port of DSL to the WAN on ROUTER Connect an ETHERNET cable to your PCs ETHERNET ADAPTER (pci card in back of PC) Connect Power for router Configure PCs: Go to NETWORK CONNECTIONS > LOCAL AREA CONNECTION > PROPERTIES > Select INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) > Select OBTAIN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY CLICK OK RESTART PC Configure Router: Opemn your Web browser At the URL address box type: 192.168.1.1/ Press ENTER User name: leave blank Password: admin Select PPPoE as the WAN type Enter your DSL (dial in) user name Enter your DSL (dial in) password Click APPLY Click CONTINUE Click STATUS TAB and click CONNECT to start the connection. Reset DSL modem Reboot PC This is for LINKSYS router, but more or less similar for all routers in some way.