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Can I use a wireless router to share a dialup connection?
Does it have to be a access point?
 
Hi there,

What operating system/s are you running? I do not think that is possible
unless you have a modem/router. Alternatively, use the windows (from 98SE
to XP) built-in internet sharing facility, it works superbly.

hope this helps

GB
 
"Sam" said:
Can I use a wireless router to share a dialup connection?
Does it have to be a access point?
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Yes, you can. You'll use the wireless router as an access point only,
bypassing its routing capability. You'll need a computer running
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP that has a dial-up Internet connection
and an Ethernet adapter. Here's how to do it. Check the router's
documentation for help with steps 2-4:

1. Connect the computer's Ethernet adapter to one of the router's
wired LAN ports, not to its WAN (Internet) port.

2. Access the router's built-in web server, which is usually at an
address like http://192.168.1.1

3. Disable the router's built-in DHCP server.

4. Change the router's LAN IP address to 192.168.0.254 to be
compatible with Internet Connection Sharing.

5. Enable Internet Connection Sharing on the computer's dial-up
Internet connection. If it asks which connection to use for the home
network, tell it to use the one that connects to the router's LAN
port.
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