adsl usb AND 2 pcS WITH WIN98se
Hello all.
here are the facts:
I have:2 PCs with Win98SE,ADSL USB Alcatel ,2 linksys phonenet(2 Network PCI cards,and crossover cat5 cable.)I had it connected with my 56 internal modem on one PC and it was all working(i think).
Anyway now i have the ADSL connection and i have the USB modem(or should i call it router?).I want to set it all up from scratch so please advise me for the following:
1.Can i set up the above and also have the firewall setup so that it protects both pcs?
2.Do i need to buy some hub or switch,or is it all possible with what i have?
3.What would be the best option to create the network i described?Should i go for something else?How much it would cost?
4.Please take intoaccount that i am not very good with computers,and i have litlle tech knowhow.
5.I also tried to use ICS from windows but with no luck.propably something with the USB modem that is incompatible?If you have any advise on that ,is welcome.
6.VPN is it an option for me?I have only 2 PCs .
Please include in your answer as much detail as possible ,especially on how to set up the ip addresses and what protocols to use .I hope i make some sense .Anyway thanks for your time,best regards
G.Soilis
Comment from george@soilis.freeserve.co.uk on 6/4/02:
I am also running Zoneallarm that is not my problem.My question was about how to set up a network using my 2 pcs and the USB modem i have for adsl connection
I repeatedly tried to set upthe ICS with no result.Also all other efforts failed as i am not very good with networking and i read a lot of stuff that all that managed to do is confuse me more.
So what i am looking for is a detailed how-to set up the home net i described with2 win98 pcs one of them connected to adsl USB modem.Thats all there is to it.As for the firewall i expect that ZA will do .So please dont answer me about that.