Re: WLAN broadband router config

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Maccy wrote:

>
> Hi folks,
> Apologies in advance for what may be a simple question....
> I got myself a wireless router - an Origo 802.11b - in order to enable
net
> access on my 2nd PC and laptop. I have a Sagem 800 Fast USB modem
> currently providing broadband access to my primary PC.
> The manual of the wireless router only mentions that an ethernet cable
is
> required in order to connect the modem to the router, but as far as I
can
> work out the Sagem USB will only accept an RJ11 line connection. The
Origo
> has one RJ45 'WAN' socket and 4 LAN sockets. How can I proceed?
>

Ditch the USB modem and buy an ethernet one. The USB modem will not work
with the router.

> I have PCI ADSL and Ethernet cards and cables at the ready if need be,
and
> running Win XP.


You could use the PCI cards, but that would mean leaving the PC on
whenever you want to surf, in whcih case you could still use the USB
modem...

Jim