I have read with interest the post on sharing internet between two imacs by using hardware and software solutions.
http://www.macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=12192&highlight=usb+router
I wish to do the same with a G4 Powerbook (OSX) and a G3 Powermac (OS9). The main reason I want to share the connection is that the G3 does not have any USB ports!
I understand my cable modem (Alcaltel Speed Touch USB) will only connect via a computers USB interface.
Is it still possible to use a router to share this connection to other machines?
I was considering buying the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL 4 Port Router (BEFSR41) from dabs.com as this is the cheapest for me in the UK (£59+vat)
It seems that routers expect to connect to the internet directly and not from a connection already established via another machine!
Does anyone have any experience of sharing a USB modem on a network and will this router do what i need?
thanks
Damon
http://www.macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=12192&highlight=usb+router
I wish to do the same with a G4 Powerbook (OSX) and a G3 Powermac (OS9). The main reason I want to share the connection is that the G3 does not have any USB ports!
I understand my cable modem (Alcaltel Speed Touch USB) will only connect via a computers USB interface.
Is it still possible to use a router to share this connection to other machines?
I was considering buying the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL 4 Port Router (BEFSR41) from dabs.com as this is the cheapest for me in the UK (£59+vat)
It seems that routers expect to connect to the internet directly and not from a connection already established via another machine!
Does anyone have any experience of sharing a USB modem on a network and will this router do what i need?
thanks
Damon