Sharing a DSL Connection on a LAN (Local Area Networks) Welcome to the Qwest DSL LAN page. If you have a LAN and you want to share your DSL Connection among the computers on the LAN, here are some resources that may help you. Before Continuing, You Must Read the Following Information: The links provided on this page are intended for your information only. Use of this information and the links provided below is at the risk of the end user. The documentation and instructions are provided on an "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind, including without limitation the warranties that it is merchantable, free of defects, fit for a particular purpose or non-infringing. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the links, documentation and instructions is borne by user. Should the documentation or instructions prove defective in any respect, user, and not QWEST, assumes the entire cost of any service and repair. In no event shall QWEST be liable for any indirect, special, consequential, or incidental damages, including, without limitation, damage to hardware or software, lost profits or loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use the downloaded software, even if QWEST has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Qwest does not endorse or guarantee the information in these web pages, documents or links found on this web page. Customers are advised to contact a networking professional to do provide assistance in the performance of any tasks described here. When altering a Local Area Network, it is always possible that aspects of the network that formerly functioned will no longer function after the alteration. DSL LANbook - An Overview of LANs The DSL LANbook gives a good overview of the basic issues involved in sharing DSL on a LAN. When considering sharing a DSL Connection, you may want to read this as a first step: Click here to download the Qwest DSL LANbook (pdf) Websites that have information on sharing a DSL connection on a LAN: The following web sites may be helpful in your situation. Be sure to check that any instructions you may decide to follow are relevant to your particular situation. If in doubt, consult a Networking Consultant. Networking Web sites: http:/www.homenethelp.com http://www.techfest.com DSL connection sharing Web sites: http://www.homenethelp.com/home-network.asp http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/HomeNet-start.asp http://www.homenethelp.com/web/diagram/index.asp http://www.homenethelp.com/web/faq/index.asp General Tech support Web sites: http://forums.techguy.org/ http://www.techsupportguy.com http://www.pcguide.com http://www.supporthelp.com http://themanagementor.com/EnlightenmentorAreas/it/EI/Tech.htm http://www.gormly.com/techsupport/nic.html http://www.fixacomputer.com/discus/messages/board-topics.html Finding A Network Consultant: In many cases, you may decide that it is best to have a professional do the work of setting up your DSL connection so that it can be shared by the computers on your LAN. Click here to download the "Guide to Finding and Hiring a Network Consultant" (Word)