How to share broadband with a one port router

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Newsscanner - 22 Jul 2005 14:20 GMT

I purchased an ADSL modem, which it says is a router.

When I plug it in using the USB windows recognises it and it works, but
I want to know is, it only has one ethernet port, so how am I meant to
network with it?

Is it as I suspect that you're meant to plug it into your pc using the
USB, then use the eternet port to plug it into the other pc on your network?

I'm asking because at the moment I have a 3 PC network (mine and 2
clients, they are connected via a hub) and would like to know if i can
use this modem/router to network them.

It is a Mentor ADSL-MR1A router, which uses a Conexant chip.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Gary Walter - 22 Jul 2005 14:56 GMT

wrong newsgroup, but I think you still will
want a multiport router with firewall.

Brian Livingston recommends:
http://windowssecrets.com/links/109509d/581b36h/?u=WindowsSecrets.com%2Finfo%2F
**quote**
For SOHO wired networking, a top-rated model is the 4-port Linksys BEFSX41
router ($65).
**unquote**

Or, if your hub has an "uplink port,"
connect that port to modem and leave
computers plugged into hub.

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Rick B - 22 Jul 2005 14:57 GMT

This is a Microsoft Access newsgroup. We help build databases in the
aopplication "Microsoft Access".

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