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More info?)
Ooops -- sorry -- misread one line there. I thought the
plan was to go wired, but get a wireless one for later
(in which case the wireless would not be used now).
My bad ! Definitely put protection on though. The
other thing I do is have my router where I can see it
easily -- if I see network traffic when I don't expect it
that is bad (that was how I discovered a while back my
son had installed Kazza and it's associated junk - grrrr ).
mikey
"Frank" <stratster68@IHATESPAMworldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:%236M66VZiFHA.1412@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Mike,
> ???disabling the wifi would defeat the whole purpose, how would she
connect
> to the desktop? I plan on going thru the security routine
> Frank L
>
> "Mike Fields" <spam_me_not_mr.gadget2@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:%23Y9a70UiFHA.2904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
> > news:fgjed1dhqjuvti5d2n0vtqt3ts3cp8gbpt@4ax.com...
> >> In article <ew5p33MiFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>, "Frank"
> >> <stratster68@IHATESPAMworldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >> >A friend has a dial up connection, Desktop w/internal nic and a new
> > laptop
> >> >with wireless nic. Both xp home. She wants to use the laptop about the
> > house
> >> >and share files, printer, etc. File and printer sharing is more
> >> >important
> >> >than the dial up, but she still wants that also.
> >> >I suggested a wireless router (so she is ready for the future-when she
> >> >breaks down and gets broadband) Is this the best and easiest solution
?
> >> >Thanks in advance,
> >> >Frank
> >>
> >> Good suggestion! A wireless router can do what your friend wants now,
> >> and it can be easily reconfigured if/when she gets broadband.
> >>
> >> To share files, printers, and the dial-up Internet connection, follow
> >> these steps on the desktop computer:
> >>
> >> 1. Set up a dial-up Internet connection.
> >>
> >> 2. Using a regular Ethernet cable, connect one of the wireless
> >> router's LAN ports to the computer's wired Ethernet port. Don't
> >> connect anything to the router's WAN (Internet) port.
> >>
> >> 3. Configure the wireless router to act as an access point only,
> >> bypassing its routing capability. Some routers have a setup option
> >> for that. If this router doesn't, disable its built-in DHCP server
> >> and assign a static IP address in the range 192.168.0.2-192.168.0.254
> >> to its LAN port.
> >>
> >> 4. Enable Internet Connection Sharing on the dial-up connection. If
> >> it asks what to use for the home network, tell it to use the Ethernet
> >> connection.
> >>
> >> Now, the desktop will share its dial-up connection over the wireless
> >> router to the laptop.
> >>
> >> To later share a broadband connection:
> >>
> >> 1. Undo the router settings in Step 3 so that it acts as a router
> >> again.
> >>
> >> 2. Disable ICS on the desktop.
> >>
> >> 3. Connect the broadband modem to the router's WAN (Internet) port.
> >> --
> >> Best Wishes,
> >> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >>
> >> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> >> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> >> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >>
> >> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> >>
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > In addition, I would make sure she either disables the WiFi
> > section of the router (some allow that others don't) or make
> > sure some encryption is turned on -- not too bad on dialup,
> > but you still may find yourself "sharing" your bandwidth out
> > in their car.
> >
> > mikey
> >
> >
>
>
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