Hello, first off i'm new so apologies if this thread is not in the most appropriate forum.
My problem comes about as we've changed ISPs, we were with NTL (a cable company) and had a linksys wireless router ( - if thats any help!?), I managed to setup a wireless network easily as the old modem had an ethernet port. However our new provider (Bulldog) provided a standard USB modem, it doesnt have any ports so i'm wondering if it is possible to use the PC as in affect a modem? the PC does have a network card, but i'm just unsure how to setup the TCP/IP connetions, I would think that I need to give the card a static IP then type the DNS servers that my real modem uses, then finally just connect the PC to the router and setup the IP again as the gateway?.
I know it would be easier just to pay for another router and the PC would always have to be on (which it is anyway!), but i'm more interested in learning if this is possible, rather than chuck money at the situation!
Cheers
Mike
My problem comes about as we've changed ISPs, we were with NTL (a cable company) and had a linksys wireless router ( - if thats any help!?), I managed to setup a wireless network easily as the old modem had an ethernet port. However our new provider (Bulldog) provided a standard USB modem, it doesnt have any ports so i'm wondering if it is possible to use the PC as in affect a modem? the PC does have a network card, but i'm just unsure how to setup the TCP/IP connetions, I would think that I need to give the card a static IP then type the DNS servers that my real modem uses, then finally just connect the PC to the router and setup the IP again as the gateway?.
I know it would be easier just to pay for another router and the PC would always have to be on (which it is anyway!), but i'm more interested in learning if this is possible, rather than chuck money at the situation!
Cheers
Mike