Sharing internet to Xp wireless

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Harty

Hello all

I am wanting to do this at home,

From PC #1 (Win 2k pro) share the DSL internet to PC #2 (tablet PC, XP pro )
via wireless, and eventually to PC #3 (Win 2k) wireless too.

Are you able to give me an idea of equipment needed and methods to do this?
I would like to do it myself for the experience, also your recommendations
on equipment (DSL modem, wireless etc). Or perhaps a helpful URL to guide
me.

Much thanks!
 
Your best bet is to get a DSL router with a wireless access point. You can
get one for @$100. This will give you a little added security also. Hook the
DSL modem to the router/access point>Then hook your machines into the
router.

hth,
aaron
 
Harty said:
Hello all

I am wanting to do this at home,

From PC #1 (Win 2k pro) share the DSL internet to PC #2 (tablet PC, XP pro )
via wireless, and eventually to PC #3 (Win 2k) wireless too.

Are you able to give me an idea of equipment needed and methods to do this?
I would like to do it myself for the experience, also your recommendations
on equipment (DSL modem, wireless etc). Or perhaps a helpful URL to guide
me.
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How have you got your DSL connection hooked up now?
 
Nathan Mercer said:
How have you got your DSL connection hooked up now?
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I have decided to get an extyernal ethernet DSL modem, Dynalink RTA220.

I hope that is a good choice!!
 
Harty said:
I have decided to get an extyernal ethernet DSL modem, Dynalink RTA220.

I hope that is a good choice!!
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Doesn't look like that device does Wireless - its probably going to be
cheaper to get your wireless AP at the same time as your modem.

Another option is to get a standalone access point, or alternatively you
could get an internal (PCI) wireless card, put it in one of your machines
and then use Windows XP to bridge the wireless and wired networks
together...
 
Nathan Mercer said:
Doesn't look like that device does Wireless - its probably going to be
cheaper to get your wireless AP at the same time as your modem.

Another option is to get a standalone access point, or alternatively you
could get an internal (PCI) wireless card, put it in one of your machines
and then use Windows XP to bridge the wireless and wired networks
together...
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You don't need to tie up your expensive XP box like that :-)
There is an impressive Netgear product out there which integrates all those
functions.
Ideal for cable modem customers.
I saw it in Oz for ~$250
http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=151&view=
or even this one with the ADSL built in
http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=165&view=
 
lily said:
You don't need to tie up your expensive XP box like that :-)
There is an impressive Netgear product out there which integrates all those
functions.
Ideal for cable modem customers.
I saw it in Oz for ~$250
http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=151&view=
or even this one with the ADSL built in
http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=165&view=
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That's nice, but if its adsl/wireless/switch in one that the original poster
wants, then I think you would be hard pressed to find a better unit than the
Dynalink RTA300W http://www.dynalink.co.nz/products/rta300w.htm almost
solely because it supports UPnP and because it _works_

RRP $569, not sure what the street price is

(I own no Dynalink or Askey stock, I'm just speaking the truth - every other
vendor I suggest you support UPnP)
 
Nathan Mercer said:
That's nice, but if its adsl/wireless/switch in one that the original poster
wants, then I think you would be hard pressed to find a better unit than the
Dynalink RTA300W http://www.dynalink.co.nz/products/rta300w.htm almost
solely because it supports UPnP and because it _works_

RRP $569, not sure what the street price is

(I own no Dynalink or Askey stock, I'm just speaking the truth - every other
vendor I suggest you support UPnP)
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Always pleased to see more options out there, thanks for your contribution.
What would the actual advantage of the day to day function of this UPnP be?
 
Nathan Mercer said:
be?

UPnP is needed because many protocols out there aren't NAT friendly (ie
won't work with most people's DSL because most people here in NZ are forced
to NAT their DSL connections)

http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/techinfo/planning/upnp/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...chNet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/upnp01.asp
http://www.upnp.org/
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Thanks
I see Netgear is a member of the upnp organisation.
Can you tell me if their products comply ?
 
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