Network - DSL Routing

[sgs]

I'm going to Lan connect my new PC (XP Pro, onboard Gigabit Ethernet) to my old
PC (Win 95, OSR2-B, 128 mb mem, NIC 10/100) via a router. Since cable internet
access is unavailable to me, I'm about to switch from dial-up to DSL, and will
want to share internet access.

I've been advised that PPPoE DSL access may be problematic with router,
depending on the accompanying software. I'm also curious whether the Old PC's
10/100 NIC will interact well with the new PC's onboard Gibabit Lan.

Am considering DSL service through www.dslextreme.com, since their service is
(supposedly) compatible with my old PC (SBC's DSL is not). DslExtreme requires
customer to use the following DSL modem: Speadstream DSL modem : 5260 adsl
modem.

Request brand/model #'s or website references for 10/100 NIC, router, and
software (if good software not included with recommended router).

 

[rook]

Not familiar with that brand DSL, but as far as your speed compatibilty goes the new PCs NIC is actually 10/100/1000. And unless you want to waste alot of money on a gigabit router it will run at 100Mb. IF you have an compatibilty issues it will probably be with Windows 95 and XP.

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[kwebb]

If you use a NAT router then there is no compatability issues with 95. Any machine would be on the internal network anyway. Your router will handle the PPPOE authentication. Most routers support PPPOE. Also, if you set it up properly there won't be any problems with networking the 95 and XP machines.