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What do I need to buy for PPPoA dial UP Home Network

ChiknHead

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title says it all. I have a Speedstream 3060 internal modem now.
I need to share internet/printer with another PC. I cant do the 2 NICS and
crossover cable method I need to go another way. Help anyone please.

Thanks
 

JackMDS

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The best solution is to buy External Ethernet DSL Modem, and a Cable/DSL Router.

Such a solution will cost you about $190.

Otherwise, it is double NIC with ICS, or Sygate that claims to work with one NIC.

Sygate® Home Network

No other magic is known.
 

ChiknHead

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The problem I think I have is...
Im on PPPoA dialup DSL connection.
Will I be able to "dailup my connection going
thru a router to the modem?
 

JackMDS

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The Modem has to come before the Router. Unless you have External DSL Modem , you can not use Hardware Router.
 

ChiknHead

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I dont have external yet, but I dont mind buying one I just need to
make sure I buy the correct hardware. I didnt know if my computer
could find the modem to dialup if it had to go thru a router to find it.
If thats not a problem, then Ill buy an external dsl modem and a router.
 

dbwillis

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If you have an external DSL modem (or get one) and router, the router can do the 'dial up' and connect the DSL.
I have a Efficient Networks or SpeedStream DSL modem (forgot which one) and a Linksys 4 port, the router keeps the DSL line on all the time for my 3 PC's
 

ChiknHead

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k thats what I needed to know. Thanks for the info. You dont happen to
have Bellsouth DSL? (FastAccess)
 

neuralfx

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get the Alcatel Speed Touch Home, it will cost exactly $125 from BSFA or you could try to save 10$ bucks on ebay. The linksys befsr41 is a good choice, yes I believe it supports printer sharing .. well hope this helps, good luck ..
-neural