[Carl Golenberg]

Really trying to see if this is even possible.

I've got an Optus (in Australia, so 3G mobile broadband is all that matters I would think) that I'm trying to connect to a Netgear WGR614v9 wireless router. So the 3g mobile plugs into usb on computer; the router to the ethernet card on computer.

I know; I could buy one that has it in one package, but we're throwing the router out from work anyway. If this works my daughter will be thrilled with her iPod more is all

I've got the mobile broadband on, and plugged in the router and Windows 7 makes a second network connection automatically for the router, though with no internet access, and the setup wizard in the router claims to have no access to the internet. (though clearly I'm posting...lol).

We can see the Wireless signals on devices and can connect to the router but then the devices say no internet access when you actually try to access the web, like the router wizard does. and yet, we are online

I've searched for this a fair bit and haven't found any examples of this exact situation yet... any advice anyone can give would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Carl.

 

[Shystar]

Hi Carl
What you need to do is enable ICS on the computer,
This Microsoft link should help

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-Sharing

 

[Wand3r3r]

for ics to work you can't use the router as a router. only as a switch which means you disable dhcp server on it and only connect by the lan ports not via the wan port.

much wiser to get a 3g router