Configuring Beetel 100U modem to Wireless Router

[inteladu]

Hi All,I am a real-novice when it comes to networking.My basic requirement is to share my current Airtel internet connection between 2 or more machines (PC,laptops). I know that the bandwidth will get split (not a porblem at all for me). The equipment that I have is,01. Airtel Beetel DSL 100U model - has a USB connection and a telephone line02. A D-Link ethernet card on the desktop and in-built Realtek ethernet card on the Acer travelmate 2410 laptop03. Next month I will be buying a D-Link wireless router, having a WAN port and 4 LAN ports.I want to keep the desktop as a kind of server.I have a certain configuration in mind, but am not sure whether it is the right way to do it and whether it will work. It is as follows,01. Connect the USB to the desktop and the telephone line as it is.02. Connect a cable from the ehternet card on the desktop to the WAN port on the wireless router.03. Configure the laptop(s) for wifi.P.S. The reason I have specified the modem model number is because it is a USB based modemPlease advice.Thanks,inteladu

 

[waterloo_sunset]

Ask Airtel to replace ur 100U with 110BX1 which has an ethernet port instead. That'll greatly simplify things, the main advantage being that the desktop wouldn't need to be running when ur using the laptop.

 

[essbebe]

02. Connect a cable from the ehternet card on the desktop to the WAN port on the wireless router.

Assuming data available in Desktop ethernet card.
( a Cross over cable may be required )
Try connecting it to Laptop's ethernet port.
If laptop can access internet ,
later WIFI set up may also work.

( with two ethernet NIC cards in Desktop possible)
will update later.

But as mentioned above, better ask for 110BX1( latest
but no USB port ) or 450BX1 (WIFI) airtel router.
( Airtel does not charge rental PM and cannot purchase outright .
A Non refundable deposit may increase .