Failed at the first hurdle - USB modem

I am trying to set up a basic wireless network so my new laptop can connect
to broadband, as well as my desktop.

I have bought a wireless router and find it does not work with my system as
I have a USB modem (doesn't everybody?). Do I need to buy an ethernet modem
(which costs more than the router), or is there another way to connect?

Thanks

Gary

Do you own your current cable modem or rent from your ISP? If your rent they
may be able to provide you with an appropriate replacement unit.

"Gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am trying to set up a basic wireless network so my new laptop can connect
>to broadband, as well as my desktop.
>
> I have bought a wireless router and find it does not work with my system
> as I have a USB modem (doesn't everybody?). Do I need to buy an ethernet
> modem (which costs more than the router), or is there another way to
> connect?
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary
>

They provided it free. They won't replace it but say I am free to use my own
equipment,

Thanks

Gary


"Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do you own your current cable modem or rent from your ISP? If your rent
> they may be able to provide you with an appropriate replacement unit.
>
> "Gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I am trying to set up a basic wireless network so my new laptop can
>>connect to broadband, as well as my desktop.
>>
>> I have bought a wireless router and find it does not work with my system
>> as I have a USB modem (doesn't everybody?). Do I need to buy an ethernet
>> modem (which costs more than the router), or is there another way to
>> connect?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Gary
>>
>
>

Thanks - sent it back and ordered a combined modem/router. If this is such a
problem how am I ever going to get a wireless network set up?


"Frankster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:M66dnT5CJoXy4HHZnZ2dnUVZ_q-(E-Mail Removed)...
> You'll need to buy an ethernet modem, or... a router that will accept a
> USB WAN input (I've never seen one of these - don't think they exist, but,
> you never know).
>
> As for "doesn't everybody?", no, they don't. USB modems are somewhat of a
> rarity in today's networking world. They were more common before the
> popularity of home networks.
>
> -Frank
>
> "Gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I am trying to set up a basic wireless network so my new laptop can
>>connect to broadband, as well as my desktop.
>>
>> I have bought a wireless router and find it does not work with my system
>> as I have a USB modem (doesn't everybody?). Do I need to buy an ethernet
>> modem (which costs more than the router), or is there another way to
>> connect?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Gary
>>
>
>

Gary wrote:
> Thanks - sent it back and ordered a combined modem/router. If this is such a
> problem how am I ever going to get a wireless network set up?
>
>
> "Frankster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:M66dnT5CJoXy4HHZnZ2dnUVZ_q-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> You'll need to buy an ethernet modem, or... a router that will accept a
>> USB WAN input (I've never seen one of these - don't think they exist, but,
>> you never know).
>>
>> As for "doesn't everybody?", no, they don't. USB modems are somewhat of a
>> rarity in today's networking world. They were more common before the
>> popularity of home networks.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "Gary" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I am trying to set up a basic wireless network so my new laptop can
>>> connect to broadband, as well as my desktop.
>>>
>>> I have bought a wireless router and find it does not work with my system
>>> as I have a USB modem (doesn't everybody?). Do I need to buy an ethernet
>>> modem (which costs more than the router), or is there another way to
>>> connect?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Gary
>>>
>>
>
>

It's helpful that your ISP is OK with you using your own modem. While
you're waiting for your new modem/router to arrive, call or email your
ISP, give the the make/model of your new modem/router, and ask for the
setup information/instructions you'll need. For example, you need to
know: whether your ISP uses DHCP to assign an IP to your modem, or
whether you have to assign a static IP (and if the latter, what should
you assign); what are the IP addresses for your ISP's default Gateway
and DNS servers; do you need a host or domain name, and if so, what
should you use for these; whether you need to request your ISP to reset
your account to recognize the MAC address of your new modem, and if so,
how to do that.

"Lem" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...

> It's helpful that your ISP is OK with you using your own modem. While
> you're waiting for your new modem/router to arrive, call or email your
> ISP, give the the make/model of your new modem/router, and ask for the
> setup information/instructions you'll need. For example, you need to
> know: whether your ISP uses DHCP to assign an IP to your modem, or whether
> you have to assign a static IP (and if the latter, what should you
> assign); what are the IP addresses for your ISP's default Gateway and DNS
> servers; do you need a host or domain name, and if so, what should you use
> for these; whether you need to request your ISP to reset your account to
> recognize the MAC address of your new modem, and if so, how to do that.

Oh! I knew I shouldn't have bothered. I've been messing with computers for
years but I didn't understand a word of that.

Thanks anyway

Gary

Gary wrote:
> "Lem" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>> It's helpful that your ISP is OK with you using your own modem. While
>> you're waiting for your new modem/router to arrive, call or email your
>> ISP, give the the make/model of your new modem/router, and ask for the
>> setup information/instructions you'll need. For example, you need to
>> know: whether your ISP uses DHCP to assign an IP to your modem, or whether
>> you have to assign a static IP (and if the latter, what should you
>> assign); what are the IP addresses for your ISP's default Gateway and DNS
>> servers; do you need a host or domain name, and if so, what should you use
>> for these; whether you need to request your ISP to reset your account to
>> recognize the MAC address of your new modem, and if so, how to do that.
>
> Oh! I knew I shouldn't have bothered. I've been messing with computers for
> years but I didn't understand a word of that.
>
> Thanks anyway
>
> Gary
>
>
Just read the second sentence, then: While you're waiting for your new
modem/router to arrive, call or email your ISP, give them the make/model
of your new modem/router, and ask for the setup information/instructions
you'll need.