Wireless Router and USB ADSL modem

[fevoldj2]

I have a DI-524 router, and an adsl usb modem, is there any way i can share an internet connection without having to buy an ethernet router? Would i be able to just hook up the usb modem to my computer and then the router to the ethernet port, and would that work right? Thank you very much!

 

[fevoldj2]

bumpie

 

[txxxx]

Your first idea would work - provided the router supports static entries for broadband ethernet.

 

[fevoldj2]

well... it does have the static ip address option, but if i set that will it share the internet conneciton still? or do i need the one from my isp? is this just an ip address that's on the local network that any comp on the network will be able to access when i set up their access points?

 

[fevoldj2]

anyone else? really need hlep on this

 

[fevoldj2]

uh sorry... but anymore idea?

 

[NightCrawler]

What modem do you have ?

It should have ethernet output as well as the USB connection. Just plug the ethernet ouput into the WAN input on the router.

Your DI-524 router looks good: http://www.dlink.com/products/resource.asp?pid=316&rid=1083

 

[fevoldj2]

well.... it's a usb modem... no ethernet connection, and i don't wanna spend more cash... is there a way to share the net connection from my comp to my router? i also wanna share files, printers, and net access... thanx

 

[fevoldj2]

well.. thanx for the little help i did get, but i figured it out.... i changed the default router ip address to 192.168.0.9 so that windows inernet connection sharing would work... i haven't got the network setup all the way yet.. but should this also share printers and files?

 

[NightCrawler]

I have 3 modems, I'll sell you one for $20, they all work great with routers.