Re: Newbie - SBC dsl

Hi Kmee,

"Kmee" <K_B_H@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:d5x9f.161$ap1.937@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I currently do not have any of the computers connected (networked). They
>are all stand alone each using it's own modem and phone line. I really
>only need to have both the XP's share the dsl line.
>
> My interpretation was that one of the XP's would have the router (gateway)
> and the other would have a USB adapter. I am assuming that these are
> somehow connected to the Ethernet on their respective computers.
>
Well, if you don't want to change anything (the order). You can connect one
XP to the Ethernet port and order one of their USB adaptors for the other.

Patrick

> ~k
> "Patrick Casher" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1Rw9f.4242$8W.2206@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Kmee,
>>
>> "Kmee" <K_B_H@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:stw9f.160$ap1.1095@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Thanks, Patrick --
>>>
>>> I think it is a wireless router (gateway)
>>>
>>> " the Wireless Home Networking kit contains everything you need to
>>> connect up to 2 computers in the same room directly to the gateway,
>>> including one desktop (PCI) Ethernet NIC and one USB cable. If you are
>>> using a laptop and do not intend to use the USB cable or an existing
>>> Ethernet interface for direct connection, or you wish to connect
>>> computers in other rooms you will need to purchase adapters for these
>>> computer, Wireless and Home PNA network cards and adapters are sold
>>> separately." They suggest the 802.11g USB 2 wire
>>>
>>> Does this shed any light on the project?
>>>
>> Sounds like only one ethernet port. Again how are the XP's currently
>> connected? If you want to utilize the ethernet cards in both and put
>> another ethernet card in the 98se you will need a hub to split the one
>> output to connect the 3. Otherwise you can connect the one to the
>> ethernet port and get the 802.11g USB 2 wire adaptors for the others. I
>> don't know if the 98se has a usb port or wether it's USB 1 or 2.
>>
>> Patrick
>>> ~k
>>> "Patrick Casher" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:zdw9f.4232$8W.3027@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sorry about that, I just noticed you ordered the wireless networking
>>>> kit. I don't know if it has eithernet ports. It sounds like it
>>>> doesn't. Maybe you can cancel and reorder if it doesn't.
>>>>
>>>> Patrick
>>>>
>>>> "Patrick Casher" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:p8w9f.4229$8W.2198@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Hi Kmee,
>>>>>
>>>>> "Kmee" <K_B_H@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:81u9f.151$ap1.1070@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Have ordered dsl from SBC & ordered the wireless networking kit.
>>>>>> Neither have arrived yet so perhaps my questions are premature but --
>>>>>> here goes anyway.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1) I have a WIN98Se, and 2 XPsp2 computers. The WIN98 does not have
>>>>>> an ethernet card so I am assuming that it can't be networked unless
>>>>>> one is installed. Right?
>>>>>
>>>>> That's right. Unless you go wireless and use a wireless adaptor card.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2) The two XP's are in rooms at opposite ends of the house and have
>>>>>> ethernet. After I ordered the wireless kit I noticed that SBC says
>>>>>> you need a USB adapter if the PC's are not in the same room. Can I
>>>>>> pick up a Linksys at say CompUSA or is it best to order direct from
>>>>>> SBC?
>>>>>>
>>>>> Are the XP's wired? Are they hooked up to a router? They will send
>>>>> you a modem either 4100 or 5100b, you can the connect it to your
>>>>> router. I'm using a D-Link 524 wireless router (has 4 wired ethernet
>>>>> ports I use for my desktops and the wireless I use for my laptop) it
>>>>> was on sale for $19 after rebates.
>>>>>
>>>>>> 3) Do I need to have all the stuff they are sending me installed
>>>>>> before activation day? How can I test to see if it works if it isn't
>>>>>> activated. I opted for self installation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You can do it whenever your ready.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> 4) What are the pro's -- con's of installing SBC's software? Are
>>>>>> there instructions for setting up without installing the software?
>>>>>>
>>>>> I didn't use their software. There's instructions on this forum url
>>>>> (look on the links to the left click on new account activation);
>>>>> http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/ilec,am
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps,
>>>>>
>>>>> Patrick
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ~k
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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