Connecting an additional node to my modem

[ravisunny2]

I have broadband, using a Huawei MT 841 ADSL modem.

I am using the USB port for my Desktop (running Win 98SE).

The modem had ethernet ports too.

Is there any way I can connect a laptop (running XP-SP2) via the ethernet port, without having to give my userid & password ?

Of course, I will connect to the net from my PC.

Thanks.

 

[Nodsu]

Yes, you can connect the laptop no problem. There is no way you will get any internet connectivity though

Your only (usable) options are:
- Connect the laptop to the desktop using ethernet and set up ICS on the desktop
- Buy a router and connect that to the ethernet port on the modem. Computers connect to the LAN ports on the router.

 

[ravisunny2]

Thanks Nodsu.

I'm going to try ICS. Google helped.

Just one more thing. I usually do a windows update, after every fresh install.
However, the last time I used windows update, the system became corrupted.

Any idea whether a windows update is required for ICS to work ?

 

[Nodsu]

No, ICS should work on vanilla OS install too.
Updates are required for a stable system though! Running unpatched Windows is just asking for trouble!

Did you install any non-critical updates? Often the hardware dirvers offered by Microsoft break things.

 

[ravisunny2]

non-critical updates

Probably did. I chose all !!

I'll be careful next time.

Thanks.

PS.

I just updated windows today (successfully).

Correction : I had only tried to install the Critical Updates and Service Packs.

Can't figure what what went wrong.