USB Cable Modem and ICS

[RedWolf]

Are there any problems sharing a USB cable modem?
Will ICS work?
What hardware (if any) will allow me to share the USB connection?

I will be using @home. Any other issues with sharing a USB cable modem?
thanks.

 

[DavidJr]

I have @home and I take it buy USB cable modem you mean that you have a cable modem and are using a USB converter to get it to the computer right? If so, just buy a router and still use the USB converter and connect it to the cat 5 that comes from the router and then hook it into the converter and into the computer and its the same thing. Just this way you share connection without buying a new IP addy. Hope this helps you!!

 

[RedWolf]

Not sure. I haven't gotten the modem, yet. I used to have a cable modem that connected to a nic. When I ordered the new one, they asked me if I had USB, which I did so they said they would use that. Not sure if they are connecting via a converter or what. It would be silly as I have two nics in the pc already. But if they are using a converter cable I should be able to ditch it and connect with a standard cable, right?

 

[DavidJr]

If you have 2 NICS then ditch the converter and go in through them and you are set!! You dont need a USB when you have a NIC...LOL. Thats dumb ole @home for you!! Just tell them when they get there that you have 2 NICS and you want them to be used. But to share the connection without paying more a month, you need a router.

 

[RedWolf]

I was hoping that's what you'd say. @home is kind of dumb. I can't tell you how many times their 'help desk' told me my computer was the problem. I also had to lie to them about having their software and their version of IE/NS. They won't even talk to you if you don't have that stuff. Anyway, thanks again.
mike

 

[PrinceofWands]

Actually you won't get any tech support anyway. No tier II tech will listen to you as long as you have more than 1 nic in your system...it's totally unsupported.

 

[RedWolf]

Unless you have your computer in a bubble they won't support it. They say you can get a computer virus that way. But, where I'm moving its the only thing available. No DSL, not McLeodUSA. Just ATT@Home. I suppose I should be happy I can get a cable modem at all. I'm 56k on NetZero until then.