Network - DSL Routing

[sgs]

I'm going to Lan connect my new PC (XP Pro, onboard Gigabit Ethernet) to my old
PC (Win 95, OSR2-B, 128 mb mem, NIC 10/100) via a router. Since cable internet
access is unavailable to me, I'm about to switch from dial-up to DSL, and will
want to share internet access.

I've been advised that PPPoE DSL access may be problematic with router,
depending on the accompanying software. I'm also curious whether the Old PC's
10/100 NIC will interact well with the new PC's onboard Gibabit Lan.

Am considering DSL service through www.dslextreme.com, since their service is
(supposedly) compatible with my old PC (SBC's DSL is not). DslExtreme requires
customer to use the following DSL modem: Speadstream DSL modem : 5260 adsl
modem.

Request brand/model #'s or website references for 10/100 NIC, router, and
software (if good software not included with recommended router).

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: sgs
1. I've been advised that PPPoE DSL access may be problematic with router,
depending on the accompanying software.

2. I'm also curious whether the Old PC's
10/100 NIC will interact well with the new PC's onboard Gibabit Lan.

A - 1. Nah! You were ill-advised. Routers are actually the best solution for stable fast DSL.

Link to: DSL PPPOE and Cable/DSL Routers.

A - 2. Giga NICs are backward compatible with 100Mb/sec. NIC.

A - 3. You do not need any software inorder to install a Cable/DSL Router. However it will be very useful to read the Router's Manul.

You do not need any software (beside Windows) in order to install and configure Netwrok.

Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network Settings, and Sharing.

Link to: Windows Network - Installing & Sharing.

:light:

P.S. You do need to know about security and use addional Software Firewall on each computer.

Link to: Link: Basic Protection for Broadband Internet Installation.


Spyware, Adware, Clean and Protect.

Link to: Ad-aware

Anti-Virus.

Link to: AntiVir Personal Edition 6.22.09.09

Trojan Scanner (Scroll download the second program a2free).

Link to: a² free

:thumbsup:

 

[howdyduty]

JackMDS knows the deal. Nice work.