KAL
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|  Odd phone-jack to usb internet connection - How to network
My aunt in Italy subscribes to ADSL through a popular Italian ISP called 'Alice.' The modem she uses consists solely of a PHONE-JACK to USB adapter. This creates a problem in running this connection into a wireless router, as I am only familiar with routers that have ETHERNET inputs. Any suggestions as to how I can attach this connection to a router?
Any help is greatly appreciated,
Thank you! |
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Greg_Z
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Springfield, IL | You can't. |
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KAL
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I just found that USB Female to ETHERNET Male adapters exist... would that work? |
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No_Strings
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| The adapter won't help. By using Internet Connection Sharing, you could send the signal into a router to then be shared with other devices. I used to do it in the bad old days of dial-up.
It means leaving the primary computer on, though and ICS has its own idiosyncrasies that make using it less fun than using only a router. Can she request a "real" modem or will they allow her to use one she purchases?
Using ICS with XP:
»www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/ |
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