Re: can i set up a wireless network with my modem?

Using ICS is a pain in the ***. Flaky.
An older computer for back up or storage is a great use for the old machine,
but connect it through the router as the others are

"Eric" <none@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> <zach.bastick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hello
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>> I have a "BeWAN ADSL2+ Combo" modem that came with my internet
>> connection. It has an Ethernet port and a USB port at the back, and I
>> use the Ethernet to connect it to my computer.
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>> I would like to share my ADSL connection with a laptop (i have already
>> purchased one of thoes internet cards or antennas to go in the laptop).
>> I would like the laptop to be able to use the internet even when my
>> desktop isnt switched on. The problem is that it seems that I have to
>> "dial up" my adsl connection (there is an icon on my desktop for the
>> connection with the user name and password). If both of my computers
>> dial up, will one be refused?
>>
>> How should I go about setting this up? Should i buy some kind of
>> modem/router, or just buy a new router?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Zach
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> Cheapest way:
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> Got an older spare computer sitting around and two NIC's to throw into it?
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> If so, just put it between the modem and your router. ICS the NIC's.
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