One for the techies. Is it possible to run two monitors off one modem? My reason for asking, my wife and sometimes the kid like to play games and of course its always when I am working, not normally on line, so I thought if they had a screen of their own it would save a lot of hassle. Any advise please.?

buy a hub and you can run four pc off it they cost between 500 & 1000 baht / 2nd floor chareon mall go to TOHAN shop they have a excellent one LINKSYS hub

I think you mean that you like to run 2 computers with internet from one modem. No problem. For myself I bought a very simple switch from TP-Link (factory) called TL-SF 1008D where you can connect your modem and 7 computers in a network. Cheap and no installation, just put in the cables and its running. If you run wireless there should be simular switches/hubs.

Hi Trubrit,
Most modem or routers are multi-user internet access sharing. the basic ones will only support 2 computers. I have a ZyXEL ADSL 2 Access Router, P-660R compact series got from TOT 3 years ago. Works on Home Comp. and laptop. When two people are using you will get a slower download time, BWTF we have all day and a few secs. do not matter.

Why not go down to there shop, take your Thai partner with you, they are very bad on English, and explain what you want. If you are working in two seperate rooms it might be better to get a wireless modem. A bit more expensive but handy, you can work anywhere in the house or garden.

Cheers Doug.

Yes you can run dual keyboard and dual mouse setup on PC's, xp or Vista, with multi-monitor set up, and using one modem for net, and games etc., but your secondary keyboard/mouse needs to be wireless. Plug and play. I recommend NVIDIA SLI cards for dual monitor, especially if using for gaming, and graphic intense type of work like CAD/Photo shop apps. You can also use this software for ease on hard-wire set ups. http://www.wunderworks.com/public/home.aspx

Well guess my monitor was a bit like the wife. Didn't like the idea of a second one in the house. It promptly started blinking and has now totally packed up. Took it to 108 shop. 1,500bht to repair or 4,500bht for a new , bigger 19" Samsung. So opted for the new with a 3 year guarantee. asked about a second one. The guy, who speaks English said"no can do" run two monitors off one modem. Showed him the forum advise, still said"cannot". He would have got a second monitor sale if I could, so I don't think he was kidding me.So thanks to everyone that replied anyway but I have abandoned the idea now, until I have saved my pennies to buy a complete set up.

Val I have seen two monitors work off one computer you need the software to instal it just remember you have two monitor attachments on the back of your graphics card (videocard) so the expert in the pc shop is not up to date to put it nicely

All modern PC's running Windows XP, all editions, Vista, all editions, and the new Windows 7 beta, all current beta builds automatically support multi monitor setups. No additional software is required. It is all plug and play under these O.S.'s. (Operating System).

To start with 2 monitors:

1. Most modern Main Boards, or Mother Board, include an on-board video chip set, which is what you are most likely using. Same goes for on board sound, and on board LAN (Local Area Network) chip sets.

2. All PC MB'S all have at least 1 AGP video slot, below the on board video chip set, (normally brown, on old boards, green and blue, or any other color than white on newer MB's), also shorter in length than PCI, and is the first slot on the MB to add an additional AGP full video card.

3.There are also extra peripheral slots below the AGP slot called PCI slots (normally white-standardized throughout the MB industry internationally). These can also be used for PCI type video cards. PCI slots are also used for adding sound cards, or any other type of expansion peripheral, like modems, LAN cards, etc. If one does not like his current on board sound, for instance, you can upgrade to a surround sound system capable, audio card.

4. If you have a newer PC, most likely you only need to purchase 1 video card as you should have an on-board video chip-set. It's up to the user to decide if he wants an AGP, or PCI video card. It depends what you want to do. If you have only one video output, period, you must purchase an additional card.

5. A modem has zero to do with Video. It has to do with LAN connection (internet)

6. Once you have this dual monitor set up, you can choose to have one large panoramic view, or keep the two monitors separate from each other viewing wise. One monitor, for example can be used work on spread sheets, the other for internet, Power point presentations, etc. Your mouse can also travel from one monitor to the next.

Settings are adjusted via, control panel, video, then advanced setting under the video tab. You can even have different resolutions. There is a lot one can do with multi monitor setups.

For me, it cuts my work load in half. I can even keep one monitor remotely connected to Hong Kong, BKK, or the states.

You can even run Linux or any other OS (operating system), on the other monitor, and all using 1 PC, via free software, like Virtual Box or Virtual Machine. These are OS emulation programs, meaning a PC can be used as a Mac, or a Mac can run Windows XP, Vista, Linux, or any, and all Linux Distro's,(distribution variants)

I do very heavy muti-task design work, and currently run 4 monitors, using the on board AGP video chip set, then AGP slot, then 2 more on the PCI slots.

Enjoy

I just use my 40" TV flat panel for second monitor.;o)

Trubrit, there maybe some confusion here. There's certainly no problem in running 2 computers with their own respective monitors off 1 Modem, assuming the Modem has enough ports, but it would be an entirely different question and I suspect much more difficult, if not impossible, to run 2 monitors off one computer, unless you interchange them one at a time. They couldn't for example each do different things at the same time, unless you had 2 separate computers.

I run 2 computers (1 laptop and 1 desktop) and both Wireless from one router.

actually you can run multiple monitors off one processor. by brother runs 8 or 12 monitors off either 3 or 4 processors, i think. or something to that effect, though his best bud is computer wizz. of that tech, not sure if he has a camera, see if i can get a pic, and some info.

Wow imagine viewing 8 monitors of porn

for XP , it is in help and support. i ran 2 before, but for only 'duelview' as my comp monitor was crapping out after few minutes, and put the tv on it, as a back up, then it finally did crap out. but can put desktop on both and run separate programs from same processor.

To install additional monitors
Turn off your computer.
Insert your additional Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) or Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) video adapter into an available slot.
Plug your additional monitor into the card.
Turn on your computer. Windows will detect the new video adapter and install the appropriate drivers.
Open Display in Control Panel.
On the Settings tab, click the monitor icon that represents the monitor you want to use in addition to your primary monitor.
Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click Apply or OK.
If the check box is not displayed on your computer, it may be because your video adapter does not support multiple monitors. See Notes for information about compatible hardware.

Notes

To open Display, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
Selecting the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors.
Or, you can resize a window to stretch it across more than one monitor.

To use the multiple monitor support feature, you need a PCI or AGP video adapter for each monitor. If you have an onboard video adapter (one that is not a plug-in card but is part of the motherboard) that you want to use as part of a multiple-monitor configuration, it must be set as VGA.
To find hardware that is supported by Windows operating systems, visit the Windows Catalog on the Microsoft Web site.

If your computer doesn't recognize your second monitor, click Display Troubleshooter for more information.
The operating system always needs a VGA device. The computer's BIOS or EFI detects the VGA device based on slot order, unless the BIOS or EFI offers an option for choosing which device is to be treated as the VGA device.
The VGA device cannot be stopped, which is an important consideration for docking units.
The monitor that is designated as the primary monitor will display the logon dialog box when you start your computer. In addition, most programs will display windows on the primary monitor when you initially open them.
If you are using Dualview, skip steps 2 and 3 above. Just plug your second monitor into the video out port on your portable computer, or into the second video out port on your desktop computer. When you turn on your computer, it should recognize the second monitor. Follow steps 5 through 7 to extend your display to the second monitor. If the second monitor is not shown on the Settings tab, you might need to update your display driver.

haven't looked at vista yet.

Good part on Arjay's part as well on LA's. They are correct on the "modem bit" and "monitor viewing". Jibba, Jabba, ting tong, on the rest. Any who, any one with half a brain can do this.

It's not rocket science.

1. In short, buy an extra video card, and extra monitor, if you want dual monitors.

2. Buy a router/wireless, and Lynksys is the best, if you want dual or even quad or more net access via one PC.

Buy both, it's all cheaper than dirt.

3. If you decide to purchase. Buy name brands, like Nvidia, or buy the next best thing, ATI.

Last resort, just Google it, like LA did.

God, Ol' Mighty, there is no God. Figure that one out. Cynics are too much at times.

What ever the case, to who ever, just do some research, and stop being so cheap.

How some of you guys can ever even use the net, boggles me.

Nah, not really, a Thai bar girl can do a forum, and make 100'000 baht a month on 60 year old falang male virgins, alcoholics, hash smokers, and retards.

Classic. Chock dee, and get some dental work done. "Duh", "hello". "Connect four", please.

motasi wrote:Good part on Arjay's part as well on LA's. They are correct on the "modem bit" and "monitor viewing". Jibba, Jabba, ting tong, on the rest. Any who, any one with half a brain can do this.

It's not rocket science.

1. In short, buy an extra video card, and extra monitor, if you want dual monitors.

2. Buy a router/wireless, and Lynksys is the best, if you want dual or even quad or more net access via one PC.

Buy both, it's all cheaper than dirt.

3. If you decide to purchase. Buy name brands, like Nvidia, or buy the next best thing, ATI.

Last resort, just Google it, like LA did.

God, Ol' Mighty, there is no God. Figure that one out. Cynics are too much at times.

What ever the case, to who ever, just do some research, and stop being so cheap.

How some of you guys can ever even use the net, boggles me.

Nah, not really, a Thai bar girl can do a forum, and make 100'000 baht a month on 60 year old falang male virgins, alcoholics, hash smokers, and retards.

Classic. Chock dee, and get some dental work done. "Duh", "hello". "Connect four", please.

SOPRY I ASKED. Pardon my lack of expertise but some of us do have a life learning about things other than computers. Like your medal collection though.