Internet router for newbie

OK tell it to me like I don't know anything (or point me to the FAQ). I
have system A, win 98, connected to the internet via a 10/100 Ethernet card
and a cable modem. Now I have a new computer and also some type of network
router box a friend gave me. I want to hook up the new computer to the same
cable internet service. It's a Netgear Wireless Router MR814v2. I've tried
simply plugging both lines into this, but I got no connection. What needs
to be done exactly? thanks.

jeffc wrote:

> OK tell it to me like I don't know anything (or point me to the FAQ). I
> have system A, win 98, connected to the internet via a 10/100 Ethernet card
> and a cable modem. Now I have a new computer and also some type of network
> router box a friend gave me. I want to hook up the new computer to the same
> cable internet service. It's a Netgear Wireless Router MR814v2. I've tried
> simply plugging both lines into this, but I got no connection. What needs
> to be done exactly? thanks.
>
>
I suggest going to Netgear's site, downloading the manual, reading it,
and following its instruction. Or get the manual from your friend.

"CJT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> jeffc wrote:
>
> > OK tell it to me like I don't know anything (or point me to the FAQ). I
> > have system A, win 98, connected to the internet via a 10/100 Ethernet
card
> > and a cable modem. Now I have a new computer and also some type of
network
> > router box a friend gave me. I want to hook up the new computer to the
same
> > cable internet service. It's a Netgear Wireless Router MR814v2. I've
tried
> > simply plugging both lines into this, but I got no connection. What
needs
> > to be done exactly? thanks.
> >
> >
> I suggest going to Netgear's site, downloading the manual, reading it,
> and following its instruction. Or get the manual from your friend.

Guess I shoulda thought of that first. Already did it in the meantime :-)