A little mixed up!

Hi,

With my ADSL activation date approaching I decided to order both a Linksys
WRT54G Broadband Router (802.11g) and a WMP54G PCI Network Card (802.11g).
My intention was to have my broadband modem (when it arrived) located in my
sitting room next to my telephone socket, this is all one floor below my
computer.

I was then going to plug the broadband modem into the WRT54G and access the
Internet over the wireless LAN using the PCI NIC upstairs.

Problem - The modem supplied by my ISP is an Alcatel Speedtouch USB which is
powered by the USB port - this means the modem would need to be plugged into
the PC directly. AND - The 'Internet' port on the WRT54G is an rj45 - the
cable coming from the Alcatel is rj11

It's quite obvious to me that I should have bought an Ethernet modem but
what I would like some one to explain to me is:
Is it actually possible to do this with ADSL and have your modem & router in
another room - connect to the PC via the wireless lan?

I'd like to keep the linksys gear so could you advise which modem I should
go for?

Thanks in advance
John

PS : I'm not new to I.T. but I'm fairly new to Wirless.

You'll need to get an ethernet modem. I don't know why they sell USB modems.
There are so few USB routers.... Anyway, I have the WRT54G and a WPC54G
laptop card. (I also have a couple of desk tops hooked directly to the
router) They all work fine. I can take the laptop down a floor and outside
on the deck. Still allows me to surf, access files on the desktop, email,
etc. What you want is entirely possible but you need to get the ethernet
modem. I use the Alcatel SpeedTouch Home.

"A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:QlWTa.1223$j%(E-Mail Removed)...
> What you want is possible, as longas connections are there.(ethernet not
> USB)
>
> Internet
> |
> ADSL Modem - Connected to Internet by phone line
> |
> WAP/Router - Connected to Modem by ethernet port
> / \
> PC PC - Connected to Router by ethernet or wireless
>
> Check if that's the only ADSL modem they supply. If you know networks,
> you're ok, wireless is just another type of connection. Good luck.
>
> "jonni" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bfpakl$64i$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > With my ADSL activation date approaching I decided to order both a
Linksys
> > WRT54G Broadband Router (802.11g) and a WMP54G PCI Network Card
(802.11g).
> > My intention was to have my broadband modem (when it arrived) located in
> my
> > sitting room next to my telephone socket, this is all one floor below my
> > computer.
> >
> > I was then going to plug the broadband modem into the WRT54G and access
> the
> > Internet over the wireless LAN using the PCI NIC upstairs.
> >
> > Problem - The modem supplied by my ISP is an Alcatel Speedtouch USB
which
> is
> > powered by the USB port - this means the modem would need to be plugged
> into
> > the PC directly. AND - The 'Internet' port on the WRT54G is an rj45 -
the
> > cable coming from the Alcatel is rj11
> >
> > It's quite obvious to me that I should have bought an Ethernet modem but
> > what I would like some one to explain to me is:
> > Is it actually possible to do this with ADSL and have your modem &
router
> in
> > another room - connect to the PC via the wireless lan?
> >
> > I'd like to keep the linksys gear so could you advise which modem I
should
> > go for?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > John
> >
> > PS : I'm not new to I.T. but I'm fairly new to Wirless.
>
>

As others have pointed out, everything works much better if you have an
ethernet ADSL modem instead of a USB version. I tried for ages to connect an
Apple Imac using system X.1.5 to my broadband connection using the USB modem
and drivers that I downloaded from Alcatel but eventually I gave up and
bought a Netgear ADSL modem, and it worked brilliantly for the Imac and also
for my PC notebooks which come equipped with network ports.

I have just created a wireless network to connect the Imac and three PC
notebooks in one house and it all works fine, using Belkin hardware. My only
quibble is that the signal isn't strong enough to reach one downstairs room
in the house, even though it is theoretically in range based on the
manufacturer's specification. Belkin hardware seems among the cheapest and I
now wonder whether other other wireless routers emit a more powerful signal.
Anyone know?