Verizon Broadband Internet Sharing August 16, 2008

Verizon Broadband Internet Sharing

I did some research and think the best solution will be to purchase an EV-DO router. It would be worth the investment and save lots of time setting the network up. There are other options but if you are planning to use the Verizon Broadband connection long term it is a great investment.

Solution #1) EV-DO Routers

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=524

http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kr1-router/

Solution #2) Share the Verizon connection with a Windows XP/Vista PC and a typical 802.11x wireless router

My friend had an issue where he had a Verizon card, but was only able to get signal in one part of the house. He asked me if there was any way to hook a wireless router so that he could use the Verizon broadband connection from anywhere in the house on his laptop. This is how it works.

This solution involves using a computer that will stay on all the time and route traffic into the verizon card.

1) Share the Verizon connection -> go to the properties of the Verizon connection -> under sharing select the check box that says “allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection.” -> Select the home network connection to be “local area connection” (the connection you will plug the wireless router into) -> Under settings select all services check boxes (advanced users select only the ones you use)

2) Open the command prompt by clicking on START -> Run -> type in “cmd” and press enter

3) Type the following command into the command prompt “ipconfig/all”

4) Get out a paper and pencil and copy down the following information from your Verizon connection:

• default gateway =
• dns server 1= , dns server 2 =

5) Go to the properties of your local area connection -> Select Internet protocol (IP v4) -> Select properties -> input the default gateway and dns information into the corresponding field.

6) Connect to the internet through your Verizon card. Now plug in a wireless router (with default settings) to your LAN port. If the settings are configured correctly you should have access to the internet when connected wirelessly or wired to the router.