Sharing Internet with a Router

Xaro · 05-28-2008, 03:53 PM

Hello,
I want to know how (please explain clearly =)) to share my internet that is received from a USB modem to my main pc, and I want that then it's shared with a router with an ethernet cable, so I can send with Wi-Fi from the router to my notebook.

So, bassicly, I want to connect: USB Modem -> PC -> Router -> Notebook

I don't know what to put in the configuration of the router or the pc, so please help me!

My router is a TP-LINK TL-WR340G

**sobeit** · 05-28-2008, 04:20 PM

normally its modem to router to both computers. is there something you are trying to do in your configuration.

Xaro · 05-28-2008, 04:27 PM

Thanks, but I can't do the modem to router to PCs, I have to connect the modem to the main PC because it's USB, and here I can't get an USB router (and I already bought a non-usb one, only ethernet), and it's not posible for me to change the modem to a rj45 cable one.

Tekmazter · 05-28-2008, 06:04 PM

Basically you're going to need to setup network sharing on your PC. Since you have the USB modem, you should be able to share this and then allow for your LAN card in the same PC to act as the uplink for the rest of your environment. I would also look to replace the router with a little network switch. It would certainly clean things up a bit unless you're sharing this to the public.

As for sharing a network connection, have a look here for Windows XP related information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

johnwill · 05-30-2008, 06:54 AM

There is no USB router generally available, so you're stuck with ICS.

05-28-2008, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xaro Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: WinXp SP2	Sharing Internet with a Router Hello, I want to know how (please explain clearly =)) to share my internet that is received from a USB modem to my main pc, and I want that then it's shared with a router with an ethernet cable, so I can send with Wi-Fi from the router to my notebook. So, bassicly, I want to connect: USB Modem -> PC -> Router -> Notebook I don't know what to put in the configuration of the router or the pc, so please help me! My router is a TP-LINK TL-WR340G Last edited by Xaro : 05-28-2008 at 04:16 PM.

05-28-2008, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 5,277 OS: windows/linux	Re: Sharing Internet with a Router normally its modem to router to both computers. is there something you are trying to do in your configuration. __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

05-28-2008, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xaro Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: WinXp SP2	Re: Sharing Internet with a Router Thanks, but I can't do the modem to router to PCs, I have to connect the modem to the main PC because it's USB, and here I can't get an USB router (and I already bought a non-usb one, only ethernet), and it's not posible for me to change the modem to a rj45 cable one.

05-28-2008, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tekmazter Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 95 OS: XP / 2K3 / RHE / HP-UX	Re: Sharing Internet with a Router Basically you're going to need to setup network sharing on your PC. Since you have the USB modem, you should be able to share this and then allow for your LAN card in the same PC to act as the uplink for the rest of your environment. I would also look to replace the router with a little network switch. It would certainly clean things up a bit unless you're sharing this to the public. As for sharing a network connection, have a look here for Windows XP related information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

05-30-2008, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sharing Internet with a Router There is no USB router generally available, so you're stuck with ICS. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience