Author Topic: USB modem can you share the line? (Read 185 times)

GtoRA2 · « **on:** November 02, 2004, 01:07:13 PM »

Guys
My GF has a USB DSL modem. DO I need to get a speacial router to share the line between two systems?

All the ones I have delt with hooked up through a net card.

Vipermann · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2004, 01:19:41 PM »

I'm not aware of a router that allows the uplink to be USB. You can; however, share the internet connection through the computer that is attached to the DSL modem.

It would involve setting up Internet Connection Sharing and connecting the 2 computer via a switch, hub, or crossover cable.

TheDudeDVant · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2004, 02:45:55 PM »

Most dsl modems, even if they have a usb connect, also have a regular lan connect also..

Vulcan · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2004, 02:47:54 PM »

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Originally posted by TheDudeDVant
Most dsl modems, even if they have a usb connect, also have a regular lan connect also..

However if they do have a LAN port quite often it only supports PPPoE, so if you buy a router to put behind it make sure it supports PPPoE.

Momus-- · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2004, 02:58:29 PM »

Link the 2 computers with a crossover cable or into a hub, plug the DSL modem into one of the computers and use Internet Connection Sharing to share the DSL connection with the other.

Makarov9 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2004, 03:05:24 PM »

If it has no standard network jack then request a non-USB modem from your DSL provider. I had to do that several years ago with SBC.

Chortle · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2004, 03:59:24 PM »

We've 2 pcs sharing a usb dsl modem. This pc has the usb modem and connects to the gf's one via a hub and onboard network cards. Bit of a pain in the arse to set up but I'm proof that anyone can do it.