http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22647944 en Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:58:34 EDT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:58:34 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22648064 No_Strings : 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/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22648064 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:09:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647958 anon : I just found that USB Female to ETHERNET Male adapters exist... would that work?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647958 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:37:01 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647944 Greg_Z : You can't.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647944 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:26:07 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647917 anon : 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!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647917 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:19:12 EDT