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More info?)
Hi
Unfortunately both Internal and USB DSL modems can not use straight the
Wireless Cable/DSL Routers that are available to consumers.
All of these Routers need Ethernet input in the WAN side.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"antony" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Jack
>
> I also have the option of using an external cable modem but this is
> connected to the computer via USB as the network connector is faulty. Does
> this have to be connected directly to any wifi device or can they both
> connect independantly to the computer?
>
>
> "Jack" <jack@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:Oz6m9AOMFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi
> >
> > This page might help it talks about DialUp but it might be the same.
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.
> > mspx?pf=trueHi
> >
> > However going this way might result in a system that is Not very stable,
> > and
> > always trouble when you want to change or use new hardware.
> >
> > I would get rid of the Internal DSL Modem and get an External Ethernet
DSL
> > Modem, and then do the Wireless and Networking as most system do
> > (http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg).
> >
> > This page has some info about DSL connections:
> >
http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html
> >
> > External modem -
http://www.dslmodemsdirect.com/ModemModels/5515.htm
> >
> > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "antony" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:3ah50pF6bkdp2U1@individual.net...
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I'd like to install a wireless network in my house. I have a machine
with
> > an
> >> internal DSL modem that I want to use as the wifi internet "server." I
> > have
> >> another 2 machines that'd I'd like to be able to pick up the internet
> >> wirelessly.
> >>
> >> Can anyone tell me what kit I would need for this?
> >>
> >> Many thanks
> >> Ant
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>