Can someone help me?

[killjoy]

Hi Everybody. I do NOT know much about wireless networks or networks in general so if someone could PLEASE help me I would really appreciate it! I just ordered a wireless DSL router and a wireless USB adapter-I don't have them yet.

Now, according to the manual I downloaded, I'm supposed to unplug the network cable that connects my DSL modem to the NIC card in my computer and and plug that into the "uplink" port on the back of the wireless router, and then run another network cable from the NIC card to one of the "regular" ports in the back of the router. I know how to hook up the wireless USB adapter to my other computer accross the house, but won't this only allow me to share my internet connection and nothing else?

Can't I just keep the DSL modem connected to my main computer the way it is, put a 2nd NIC card(PCI) in the main computer and connect that card to the uplink port of the router and enable that second NIC card for Internet Connection Sharing? Wouldn't I be able to share everything that way and not just internet access? Does this make any sense? I'd appreciate any help out there! Thanks.

 

[Goosemaster]

You'll have to plug in the computer to a port that is NOT the uplink port.

This is how you should have it set up.

-The DSL Modem will be plugged into the Wall and to the Uplink/WAN port on the router.
-The Wired computer will be plugged into the router using a LAN port. Usually these are in a group of 4, far away from the uplink/WAN port.
-The WUSB NIC will be attached to the PC that needs it.

With this type of an internet connection, you are only given or two "IP addresses." Sort of like a delivery address, a computer needs a unique IP address on the internet to communicate. This is where the router comes into play. Because the only thing connected to the modem, or the internet for that matter, is the router, the internet only needs to give an the IP address to the router. The Router then uses a technology calles NAT (NETWORK AADDRESS TRANSLATION) to create a private pool, or group, of addresses tha you can use on your home network. It will allow for up to 254 private address, which exist only behind the router. When packets (data) of information leave your PC, and go to the rotuer, it masks their IP address as its own, so everything behind it appears to come from the router itself.

Pretty neat stuff.

Please post back once you get it setup so we can help you as issues arise.

later

 

[killjoy]

Thanks Goosemaster--I'll let you know how the setup goes--thanks again!