Networking Questions

[Gomer]

Ok here's the deal.
I have DSL hooked up to my machine, problem is I have 2 roommates that want there machines hooked up to DSL too.  I have a internal intel 2100 dsl modem. I really dont want to spend a ton of cash on a cisco external modem right now, but if needed I will.  
Could I use my machine as a server and from there go to the other two machines using a dsl router?  Is it hard to setup the settings if I am able to connect the three this way?
Im running Win98 and the others have win98 and WinMe.
My machine is the best out of the 3 so thats the reason mine would be the server and
In the future I could throw a machine together just to act as the server.  
I have all the materials that I need to do all the networking but was looking for some advice and tips on having everything run smooth.  
I am the only gamer out of the 3 and the other 2 will mostly be web surfing and downloading MP3.    
Any info and advice any of you could give would be great.

[capt. apathy]

i asked this same question to the tech who upgraded my sytem (i have the 2200 modem)
he said all i would need to network the hows is a router external modem and a then a network card for each machine

[ 09-07-2001: Message edited by: capt. apathy ]

[MrBill]

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/sharing.htm

Ton of good information, how to's, and options.

[Vulcan]

www.winroute.com

Best solution I can suggest, stable genuine routing with some other nifty features. Its also light on resource requirements. It supports internal DSL modems quite happily (I run it with a Nokie Ni200).

[Ghosth]

I think with your configuration there is a good chance you could get ICSS (internet connection shareing) up and running.

If you decide to try it you may find this site helpful.
 http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article04-003

[Gomer]

Thanks