Yes, you do need to have the main computer on, however the router will still
be a router. What you're doing with the router in "access mode" is relaying
the signal with it, and letting the computer do the sharing work a base
station/router in regular mode would do.
You can still attach three additional wired computers and numerous wireless
connections through the router. As you'll see in the Knowledge Base
article, this is a fairly easy way to handle the situation of a USB modem.
You might also want to ask your ISP if they have a non-USB device available.
8-) Some will furnish one for the asking.
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"Willie Webster(DI)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in message news:d271gv$psn$1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Chris
>
> Thanks again
>
> doesn't using ICS mean that the router won't work properly in that the
> main pc will always need to be on for the other computer to access the net
> etc?
>
> regards
>
> Willie
>
>
> "Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:u$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> You might try this setup, which requires using Internet Connection
>> Sharing on your main computer, and using the base station in access mode
>> only: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;817461
>> This Knowledge Base article speaks of a satellite connection, however,
>> the USB modem would be the "same" in the equation.
>> --
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
>> In memory of a true friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol
>>
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Willie Webster(DI)" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote in message news:d26um9$79e$1$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thanks Chris
>>>
>>> I had already done that in my initial searches and they say they can
>>> supply usb 1.1 modems at a price but this won't interface with my
>>> wireless router as it has no ethernet out.
>>> They can also supply netgear dg834g wireless routers but as I say I am
>>> left with my erroneous buy and am trying to find an ADSL modem which
>>> will enable me to use it.
>>> Thanks again though for your suggestion
>>>
>>> regards
>>> Willie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> You need to contact the Internet Service Provider. They tell you which
>>>> you need for the broadband service.
>>>> --
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
>>>> In memory of a true friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol
>>>>
>>>> Chris H.
>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Willie Webster(WW)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:d24i79$e0o$1$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>I have a wireless router (bought in error) which has 4 No RJ45 sockets
>>>>>for
>>>>> LAN connections and 1 No RJ45 connection for a WAN connection.
>>>>>
>>>>> (The wireless side of it i have sussed having now set up a wireless
>>>>> modem/router and network etc but am now trying to make use of
>>>>> erroneous buy
>>>>> in parents household and seperate modem is causing a challenge)
>>>>>
>>>>> This presumably means i need an adsl modem which has an adsl
>>>>> connection into
>>>>> it and lead terminating in an RJ45 plug coming from it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone help and tell me the make and model no. of any adsl modems
>>>>> which
>>>>> would suit my needs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>> (please reply to group to help others but if not then usual removal of
>>>>> spam
>>>>> words etc in addy if personal replies sent )
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Willie
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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