Wireless Network using dial-up

[JE78]

I get a call from a friend who has a friend who needs a wireless network setup. So I went to meet with the guys here's what he has and what he wants.

Has
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2 computers. One with 2000 pro, one with 98se.
AOL Dial-up connection, can't get cable or DSL
Wired network though a router

Wants
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Wireless network setup though all computers
New computer with XP pro
98se machine upgraded to XP pro
2 computers in the office, one in the garage
Both computers in the office share internet connection
All 3 computers share DVD-ROM's and Printer and selected Files.

They got all the wireless stuff but, 3 wireless cards and wireless router, both D-Link brands. The main computer that has the internet connection on it i'm not going to touch. it has win 2000 pro on it, i'm just going to do a virus scan and update and make sure everything is in working order. I'm going to upgrade the 98se machine to XP and build a new machine. Are there any special things I need to do to make this network work with dial-up or do the same things apply as if I was using cable?

 

[nweaver]

Not sure if ICS functions with AOL. Assuming it does, you should:

Connect AOL computer to router's LAN port, get IP. Use default gateway to log into the router. Disable DHCP
Setup ICS on internet computer
Setup file and print sharing, share printers, folders, etc as needed
connect other PC's to wireless/Lan ports, setup sharing

 

[JE78]

Right now they have ICS setup though there wired router using AOL so it should work with wireless right?

When I hook the AOL computer into the router should I hoook it in to the WAN or one of the LAN ports? I've setup a dial-up network using a hub before but never with a router or wireless one at that.

 

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help.

Look at option one.

Option two is better but I am not sure whether it would work with AOL.

Link to: Sharing the Internet with DialUp Connection.

:sun:

 

[JE78]

Thanks, I hope its as easy as it seems.