To connect a USB modem Wireless Router Ethernet

I currently have a USB broadband modem. I bought a wireless router that has ethernet connections. Currently the modem is connected to the downstairs computer is running Windows 98, so it will bridge the connections on my computer upstairs (XP). You can not upgrade to XP because a family member care "risk".

Can I connect the USB broadband modem, my wireless router using a complicated selection of cable adapter that is on USB (I can not find a USB-EthernetEthernet card). If this is not possible if I connect the USB modem in my XP computer, I can bridge the connections to my Win 98 computer with the XP machine as a host?

I think their is Ethernet on their currently but not USB USB to Ethernet. I see no reason why you should be able to connect the USB modem to your XP computer and use it as a bridge to the computer 98.

Certainly it would be better to have an all-in-one, but you can reach your goalwith this device. It is not possible the modem adapter cable to convert USB-Ethernet. USB drivers needed to operate, and Ethernet ports do not offer drivers for the device. You could also connect the modem to the XP machine and bridge connections, yes. but you can leave the system as it is, and configure the correct procedure is as follows:

If I had the hardwear in front of me, it would be easier to provide functionality ... but i can probly give you an idea of what to do.There are only 2 steps here:

1. Configuring an Internet gateway.

2. Configuring the router.

And the rest is easy.

1. Setting up Internet machine connected to the Internet (you can use the wizard, if you want, or just enable Internet Connection Sharing), 98 Internet gateway in turn SHARE. that gateway needs an IP address designated, however. In essence, the machine 98 will be the web server so that the IP 98-IP gateway machine. Assignan address, for example: 192.168.1.1 to the computer 98. The "192,168" is important, and the last thread may stretch, but for reasons of lightness makes it feels small. * TIP * the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 forever. OK, that takes care of the host machine.

2. After an Internet gateway, connect the wireless router and the console (or IP) in the settings, usually by going into Internet Explorer and type 192.168.0.1 into the address bar, and look for a slotInternet gateway. Enter the address assigned in step 1. thats for the router. (There may be other settings that need specific to the network, and if there is to configure them.)

Finally, a couple of chores. Make sure the workgroup is the same for both machines. I usually use the workgroup MSHOME. Also, make sure that the XP computer, your IP address "Obtain IP address automatically", is also known as DHCP.