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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:05:28 +0100, you wrote: >> I wish to keep Win 98 computer as it is .....link into Linksys >> Wireless G Broadband router with a physical network cable from Win98 >> computer and also RedHat computer and link via wireless to my sons >> Mac far far away in his room. >> >> What can of worms am I opening here ?? >> >> Question 1. Keeping Win98 computer as Host avoids problems of trying >> to get USB Alcatel modem to join to RJ45 Router ....right ?? >> >> Question 2. Will RedHat9 be happy to share the Internet connection >> with Win98 computer as host ? >> >> Question 3. Off topic I know but does anybody know if Mac will stomach >> the above set up ? >> >> Opinions on the web as far as I can see vary from impossible to piece >> of cake !! > >Well you should be able to get it to work but I'm not too sure I like the >sound of the proposed network topology. Would you be able to replace the >frog with an ethernet capable modem/router? Or perhaps shove an old PC >running Smoothwall twixt frog and the linksys box (then connecting your >computers to that? Thanks for your reply......... 1. I cannot afford to lose my connection to Internet from 07;00 hrs to 21:00 hrs weekdays.so all experimenting has to be done outside these hours and connection MUST be up and running 07:00 next morning.......this is why I want to keep USB Green Frog happy where it is !! 2. I have already paid for Mac wireless card.......router....network cards cables... new video card..........money is becoming tight !! -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.