Questions about DSL

[Conners]

I'm looking into getting a DSL connection and getting off of dial-up. My question is this: we currently have a seperate phone line installed in the room with my computer for the sole purpose of internet access. The only phone jack for that line is in this room, with the rest of the house wired to our main phone line. I would like to be able to set up other computers in other rooms in the house and be able to access the dsl connection. Would it be recommended that I cancel the extra line and get some rewiring done, or just use the dsl connection with this current line and maybe get some additional phone jacks installed. I'm just wondering what solution would be easiest and most cost effective if anyone has faced a similar situation. Thank you for any input.

 

[bockchow]

well with dsl you no longer need a seperate line for interenet access so you might want to get rid of the line just so you don't have to pay for it anymore. and if you want to share your connection your going to need to get a router (wired or wireless) and connect all the computers to it. but what line the dsl is on doesn't matter since you can only use one modem anyway.

 

[JackMDS]

You can connect only one DSL Modem at phone line of your choice,

Sharing the DSL Internet between all computers is usually done by creating a Network not through multiple DSL Phone line.

Link: AnandTech - FAQ. Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing

Link: AnandTech - FAQ. Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

Link: Diagram of Broadband Connection with Cable/DSL Router.

Ignore the prices in the links above. The same or similar hardware can be found for 60%-90% less.