Assuming the laptop's USB modem is a dial-up device used via a phone
line, not broadband, then it would not be used with a router or
broadband. You could keep it as a reserve, or to use out on the road.
Come to that, even if it's an ADSL modem it still wouldn't be used.,
although if it were, why would you need the router.
Are you setting up a network for file and printer sharing etc. or for
sharing Internet access?
To use that WAP/router you would need an external ADSL modem, which
would connect to the WAN port on the router. At least, that would be the
best approach, as then you could use your portable to access the 'net
even when the desktop PC is turned off.
Alternatively I think you could run Internet Connection Sharing on your
desktop PC and still use your internal ADSL modem. In this case the
routing and firewall features of the router would not be used, and a
simple WAP plus a basic hub would do the job. Software firewalls are
available though.
It seems to me, and other have advised me similarly, that a hardware
solution is better.
I'd check out that WAP/router carefully as it says 'cable only' in the
heading, although it does mention DSL in the smaller text. Personally I
prefer brand name products, as there more support available, either from
the manufacturers or informally from other users.
(Disclaimer - I am not an expert in this area, just getting into it
myself. Please check out any info. before making a decision.)
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> Laptop with USB modem and desktop with internal PCI ADSL modem, Do I
> need the laptop's USB modem if I use a wireless / WIFI PCMCIA card to
> talk to the wireless router ? How is the desktop's internal modem used
> with a router ?
>
> Has anyone brought one of these btw :- http://tinyurl.com/3g4ds
>
> Easy to configure ?? I don't want to spend more than this if possible
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