DSL router and network

How can I connect two Win98 machines to DSL and to each other? What are my
options i. e. routers etc?

TIA MM

M Mordkovych wrote:

> How can I connect two Win98 machines to DSL and to each other? What are my
> options i. e. routers etc?
>
> TIA MM
>
>
The three possibilities (at least, the three I can think of):

1) Contract with your ISP for two external IP addresses -- not generally
recommended , because unnecessarily expensive -- probably will also
require a (cheap) switch for LAN traffic;

2) Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) software -- I think
it's a bad idea because people often have trouble with it, and it
requires that your portal machine be powered on for the secondary
machine to connect to the Internet -- also requires two network
interfaces in the portal machine;

3) Your choice of router -- that's what I would do -- inexpensive,
flexible, and can contribute to security.

HTH. JMHO.

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Thanks for reply.

What kind of router has options of both DSL and regular network?

"CJT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 3) Your choice of router -- that's what I would do -- inexpensive,
> flexible, and can contribute to security.

M Mordkovych wrote:

> Thanks for reply.
>
> What kind of router has options of both DSL and regular network?

Most of them do these days.
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>>3) Your choice of router -- that's what I would do -- inexpensive,
>>flexible, and can contribute to security.
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I checked in the routers descriptions and dont see where say that.
What options should I look for?

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> M Mordkovych wrote:
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> > Thanks for reply.
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> > What kind of router has options of both DSL and regular network?
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> Most of them do these days.
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> > "CJT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> >>3) Your choice of router -- that's what I would do -- inexpensive,
> >>flexible, and can contribute to security.
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M Mordkovych wrote:
> I checked in the routers descriptions and dont see where say that.
> What options should I look for?

Typically a router suitable for use with DSL will have "broadband"
in its name (if it doesn't explicitly say "DSL"). Realize, though,
that some of the DSL "modems" now being provided to new DSL
subscribers include routers built-in, so you might already HAVE a
router.

The LAN side will typically show up on the box as "4-port" (or
however many) -- that's your signal that there's a switch built-in.
Of course, you can construct your own system using a single port
router and a switch (or hub, but hubs seem to be less common every
day). But I suspect most people buy the combined item for
convenience.

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>>M Mordkovych wrote:
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>>>Thanks for reply.
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>>>What kind of router has options of both DSL and regular network?
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>>Most of them do these days.
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>>>>3) Your choice of router -- that's what I would do -- inexpensive,
>>>>flexible, and can contribute to security.
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"M Mordkovych" <jcberg_no_spam_@compuserve.com> wrote:

>Thanks for reply.
>
>What kind of router has options of both DSL and regular network?
>

All that is required is that your DSL modem have an ethernet connector
for connecting to the computer. Some DSL modems connect to the
computer via USB and not ethernet and this rules out most of the
routers currently available.

The router (D-Link, Linksys, Belkin, and SMC are some common brand
names that most computer stores will stock) should have 5 ethernet
connectors - 4 LAN ports for connecting to computers and one WAN
(=broadband, cable, DSL) for connecting to the modem.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Thanks for reply!
One more question : after buying the router - where can I find instructions
for setting up the network? Remember it's 2 Win98 boxes.

TIA

"Ron Martell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "M Mordkovych" <jcberg_no_spam_@compuserve.com> wrote:
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> >Thanks for reply.
> >
> >What kind of router has options of both DSL and regular network?
> >
>
> All that is required is that your DSL modem have an ethernet connector
> for connecting to the computer. Some DSL modems connect to the
> computer via USB and not ethernet and this rules out most of the
> routers currently available.
>
> The router (D-Link, Linksys, Belkin, and SMC are some common brand
> names that most computer stores will stock) should have 5 ethernet
> connectors - 4 LAN ports for connecting to computers and one WAN
> (=broadband, cable, DSL) for connecting to the modem.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> http://aumha.org/alex.htm

Thanks for reply,

For example this one - is it good for my purposes?

TRENDware TRENDnet ADSL Firewall Router Model TW100BRM504

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_t...sterid=3027874


Another question is there routers which have both wire and wireless
connectons?

"Ron Martell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "M Mordkovych" <jcberg_no_spam_@compuserve.com> wrote:
>
>
> All that is required is that your DSL modem have an ethernet connector
> for connecting to the computer. Some DSL modems connect to the
> computer via USB and not ethernet and this rules out most of the
> routers currently available.
>
> The router (D-Link, Linksys, Belkin, and SMC are some common brand
> names that most computer stores will stock) should have 5 ethernet
> connectors - 4 LAN ports for connecting to computers and one WAN
> (=broadband, cable, DSL) for connecting to the modem.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> http://aumha.org/alex.htm

"M Mordkovych" <jcberg_no_spam_@compuserve.com> wrote:

>Thanks for reply,
>
>For example this one - is it good for my purposes?
>
>TRENDware TRENDnet ADSL Firewall Router Model TW100BRM504
>
>http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_t...sterid=3027874
>
>
>Another question is there routers which have both wire and wireless
>connectons?
>
Yes, most wireless routers also have 4 wired connections included. And
you can increase the wired connections by using switches. If you
connected 8 port switches to each of the 4 wired connetions on the
router you could then have 28 PCs connected to the router.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca