I have a simple wireless home networking setup question!

....or 3.

1) I have a Speedstream USB DSL modem, and I want to set up my desktop
PC computer to simply share the hi-speed internet connection with
another desktop PC computer down the hall, about 50 feet away, sans
wires. If I get a wireless router, do BOTH computers also need a PCI
wireless adapter card, or is it just the remote computer that needs an
adapter card, since the router already has an antenna that can
(presumably) communicate with the remote computer's wireless adapter
card?

2) Also, I understand both the cards and the router have to conform to
the same standard (ie. 802.11b). Does this mean I can buy any router
and PCI card that conform to this standard and expect them to be
compatible, or are there compatibility issues I need to consider when
pairing a wireless PCI adapter card with a wireless router of another
manufacturer?

3) What about compatibility issues between the router and my service
provider's DSL modem; do I need to ensure the wireless router can
accept a USB connection, or do I need to ask my provider to supply a
modem with an Ethernet connection, etc?


Thanks a bunch to anyone for clarifying any of these issues for me!
I've read a lot of FAQ's and articles on home networking, and found
none of them were clear enough to answer these questions.

"Joe Samangitak" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> ...or 3.
>
> 1) I have a Speedstream USB DSL modem, and I want to set up my desktop
> PC computer to simply share the hi-speed internet connection with
> another desktop PC computer down the hall, about 50 feet away, sans
> wires. If I get a wireless router, do BOTH computers also need a PCI
> wireless adapter card, or is it just the remote computer that needs an
> adapter card, since the router already has an antenna that can
> (presumably) communicate with the remote computer's wireless adapter
> card?
>
> 2) Also, I understand both the cards and the router have to conform to
> the same standard (ie. 802.11b). Does this mean I can buy any router
> and PCI card that conform to this standard and expect them to be
> compatible, or are there compatibility issues I need to consider when
> pairing a wireless PCI adapter card with a wireless router of another
> manufacturer?
>
> 3) What about compatibility issues between the router and my service
> provider's DSL modem; do I need to ensure the wireless router can
> accept a USB connection, or do I need to ask my provider to supply a
> modem with an Ethernet connection, etc?
>
>
> Thanks a bunch to anyone for clarifying any of these issues for me!
> I've read a lot of FAQ's and articles on home networking, and found
> none of them were clear enough to answer these questions.

It's not as hard as it seems.

On the computer next to the modem, you can run a cable to the router. The
remote computer needs a wireless NIC. I prefer a USB one, since I can then
put it up higher. I also recommend 802.11g, not b, since it is faster for
sharing files between the computers.

Personally, I like the Linksys WRT54G and their USB2 adapter. Have worked
flawlessly for me for years (various Linksys models).

Tom

Ok, you will not find a router that will accept a USB connection from a
Cable/DSL Modem. Any routers with USB connections built in are strickly for
devices like printers. Your setup will have to look like this:

Computer #1 connected to the USB DSL Modem and via ethernet NIC to the
wireless router.
Computer #2 connected to wireless router via a wireless PCI or wireless USB
Client.
On Computer number 1 run the Network Setup Wizard and turn on Internet
Connection Sharing.
On Computer number 2 run the Wireless Network Wizard.

Now a few Notes:
1.The above instructions assume you are using Windows XP SP2.
2.Disable all software firewall while setting up your network. After you get
everything running good, enable your firewalls and configure them as needed.
3.You will have to configure your router for DHCP and any filtering you
want.
4.I have never been able to get a shared internet connection using Windows
Internet Connection Sharing while using a USB modem. If you cant either you
will need to use an Internet Sharing Server Proxy. Here is a few to try:

1. Wingate- http://www.wingate.com

2. Winroute Firewall- http://www.deerfield.com/products/winroute-firewall/

3. WinProxy- http://www.winproxy.com/index.asp

4. PPPShar- http://www.pppindia.com/intl/pppshar/

5. CCProxy- http://www.youngzsoft.net/ccproxy/

6. EzProxy-
http://www.lavasoftware.net/en/conte...htm?AfID=12353

7. Analogx Proxy-
http://www.analogx.com/contents/down...work/proxy.htm



Robert...

"Joe Samangitak" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> ...or 3.
>
> 1) I have a Speedstream USB DSL modem, and I want to set up my desktop
> PC computer to simply share the hi-speed internet connection with
> another desktop PC computer down the hall, about 50 feet away, sans
> wires. If I get a wireless router, do BOTH computers also need a PCI
> wireless adapter card, or is it just the remote computer that needs an
> adapter card, since the router already has an antenna that can
> (presumably) communicate with the remote computer's wireless adapter
> card?
>
> 2) Also, I understand both the cards and the router have to conform to
> the same standard (ie. 802.11b). Does this mean I can buy any router
> and PCI card that conform to this standard and expect them to be
> compatible, or are there compatibility issues I need to consider when
> pairing a wireless PCI adapter card with a wireless router of another
> manufacturer?
>
> 3) What about compatibility issues between the router and my service
> provider's DSL modem; do I need to ensure the wireless router can
> accept a USB connection, or do I need to ask my provider to supply a
> modem with an Ethernet connection, etc?
>
>
> Thanks a bunch to anyone for clarifying any of these issues for me!
> I've read a lot of FAQ's and articles on home networking, and found
> none of them were clear enough to answer these questions.

Another solution to the problem is to get a Wireless ADSL router (e.g. the
DreyTech Vigor 2600we) then you can share the wireless with both computers.

Since he has a USB modem, a router would not be of much more use then what
he is doing now. The best suggestion is to get a new moden with ethernet and
a wireless router.

Robert....
"Jonathan Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Another solution to the problem is to get a Wireless ADSL router (e.g. the
> DreyTech Vigor 2600we) then you can share the wireless with both
> computers.

DLink Guru wrote:
> Since he has a USB modem, a router would not be of much more use then what
> he is doing now. The best suggestion is to get a new moden with ethernet and
> a wireless router.
>
> Robert....
> "Jonathan Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:423431db$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Another solution to the problem is to get a Wireless ADSL router (e.g. the
>>DreyTech Vigor 2600we) then you can share the wireless with both
>>computers.
The router we have (the DreyTech) plugs directly into the ADSL phone line
with no need for a seperate ADSL modem (i.e. it has one built in). It has
802.11b WiFi, Firewall, NAT, Port Forwarding, VPN, DHCP and some other
things. It also has 4 port ethernet connection to plug computers in without
a WiFi card. I have no doubt that the DreyTech is not the only 802.11 WiFi
router out there with built-in ADSL modem.

This would be an easier solution than getting an Ethernet ADSL modem and
then a normal WiFi router.

Easier for now yes, but for future upgrading of the router it would not be
the best option.

Robert....

"Jonathan Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> DLink Guru wrote:
>> Since he has a USB modem, a router would not be of much more use then
>> what he is doing now. The best suggestion is to get a new moden with
>> ethernet and a wireless router.
>>
>> Robert....
>> "Jonathan Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:423431db$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Another solution to the problem is to get a Wireless ADSL router (e.g.
>>>the DreyTech Vigor 2600we) then you can share the wireless with both
>>>computers.
> The router we have (the DreyTech) plugs directly into the ADSL phone line
> with no need for a seperate ADSL modem (i.e. it has one built in). It has
> 802.11b WiFi, Firewall, NAT, Port Forwarding, VPN, DHCP and some other
> things. It also has 4 port ethernet connection to plug computers in
> without a WiFi card. I have no doubt that the DreyTech is not the only
> 802.11 WiFi router out there with built-in ADSL modem.
>
> This would be an easier solution than getting an Ethernet ADSL modem and
> then a normal WiFi router.