Internal DSL modem Sharing

[nauman]

I have a choice of getting a internal DSL modem with the service fo rfree of an external version for 150$. The issue is the 150$. I know how to share the external version but can an internal modem be shared using a 5 port hub?. all I need to do is have 3 computers on DSL.

If there is a way, how can it be accomplished?

thanks

 

[pdo]

You're getting USWEST DSL right? uhhuh!! Now this what I would do if I were you. order your service and get the free Intel internal modem and sell it now go on E-BAY and get a used one for like $100. Or if you want you can use that internal modem. Put in another NIC and make that machine a gateway. But I prefer the CIsco675 external modem though.

 

[ttn1]

I fought with Bellsouth this summer, trying to get a direct to ethernet modem. They claimed they would give it out under there free setup offer. Well 2 usb modems later and about one and a half months later, I found a service person who knew they weren't offering them for free. They were $150. Sorry for the rant.

The end of the story was that I went with a cable modem for the same price/month and about $30 setup charge. It has been working perfectly for 4 months.

 

[nauman]

You're getting USWEST DSL right?

you guessed it right... my nephew is trying to find ways to save money and yet be able to share internet conenction with his 2 roomies..
so If i get a software proxy (he has winMe will the built in internet sharing work?) and then share the connection via another ethernet card, the soft proxy will recognize the DSL modem as one NIC and the other NIC as the internal NIC? I have setup soft proxy using an external 675 cisco and 2 NIC.

 

[FullMoon]

In my system I have a D-Link 701 Cable/Dsl router and a D-Link 5 Port Hub to share my cable modem with other systems in my Home Network. It works great.

 

[Wik]

ME makes it so easy it should be a crime.

 

[BCYL]

he has winMe will the built in internet sharing work?

Yes, Windows ICS will work fine...

the soft proxy will recognize the DSL modem as one NIC and the other NIC as the internal NIC?

Yep, should be ok...

 

[Bronko]

If you have the means, I would highly suggest upgrading to an external Cisco 675, and plug that into a hub. It is extremely ease to setup, handles NAT and DHCP very well.

 

[nauman]

f you have the means, I would highly suggest upgrading to an external Cisco 675, and plug that into a hub. It is extremely ease to setup, handles NAT and DHCP very well.

I know but they are strapped for money. I personally have installed Cisco 675's at about 3 locations successfully (really there is nothing to do to it) here Cincinnati Bell only gives 675's no internals for free and if you hang around for a year its yours to keep along with the NIC they give. I have shared it to more than 4 computers (675 can do 4 max) using a linksys BEFSR11 router. I have heard something about NAT, but not sure how to configure that. I think you know how to do it, if you can shed some light on how to, and will that remove the requirement of buying a Linksys router or Dlink etc as an added cost to connect to more than 4 computers??

thanks everyone for your valued input....