Hi
I know the type of setup you have through experence..
I did for a long time use ICS through dial-up, four computers going through
an eight port switch, hmmm could be a bind sometimes..
Anyway. When ADSL was due in mid August, I purchased a DG824M Netgear
router/wireless/ADSL modem, As ADSL wasnt in the area when I had the DG, I
used it as a Hub for all my other comps, as it had the four RJ45 ports, and
still used the dial-up with the other comps with no problem. and was able to
use the wifi side too.
Most NEW switches today will detect if the cable that is plugged in a
Crossover or Standard cable (check the box before purchase) as then it wont
really matter if you were to continue to use the crossover cable you have
now, or purchase a new standard one.
I use wireless for my laptop about the house, and like you, now and then I
may need to transfer large files, which over the wifi could take time, so I
use the LAN connection for the faster connection.
As the cables go to an auto sensing hub, i can still use my crossover cable
for the laptop, and and transfer my files, and still get on the internet if
I wish to also.
You would have to use Standard cables, if your Hub/Switch wasnt the Auto
flavor type, and I am sure others here would prefer to use standard cables
for all the connections anyway.
If you use a Hub or a switch, which are connected to the same network as
your Internet connection, then you would still be able to share your
internet connection through your dial-up on your desktop machine.
Regards
Alan
"NM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:bphj7r$hur$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All
> OK, here is the scenario. I have a desktop and a laptop which are
> currently connected together using crossover cable. I connect to internet
> using dialup connection :-( and has internet connection sharing ON. Now I
> want to get rid of the crossover cable for the connection. I am thinking
of
> the following scenario. A wireless router (say D-Link DI-514 wireless
> router, which has also built-in 4 port switch) connected to the LAN card
of
> my desktop (I am not sure whether this connection should be using standard
> cable or crossover cable, most likely crossover, but not sure). I already
> have a wireless LAN card in my desktop which I use in my office. The
laptop
> will connect using the wireless LAN card. Also when I need faster
connection
> speed (say copying large files) I will connect the laptop using a cable
(not
> sure standard or crossover, most likely standard?) with the wireless
router.
> Will this work? Can I share my internet connection in this way? I know it
> sounds funny to share dialup connection using fancy wireless router, but I
> mainly need to share content between the two PC.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> NM
>
>
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