Subj : Newbie Networking Question
To   : All
From : Bennie Hutto
Date : Mon May 28 2001 12:42 pm

Hello everybody!
I'm in need of a little assistance here.
First, let me give you my machine's specs...
To be Server machine:
   P3/750mhz Duron, 160meg RAM, ADSL connection via a
   USB Alcatel Speed Touch USB modem.
   Win98SE
   No NIC installed at this time.
To be Client machine:
   486DX/100mhz machine, Win98SE, 16meg RAM. 1 of the
   IBM NIC's is installed in this machine.
I have had both machines setup and could see/talk to each other,
but I had to remove the Alcatel modem for it to work. I do want
to share my internet connection between machines. I have called
numerous computer shops inquiring about DSL routers none of which
will apparently work with USB. With my modem and networking installed,
I get a message in one of my server programs that tells me I am
connected to NETWORK instead of my normal adsl-xx-xx-ags-bellsouth.net
but the modem syncs up and the same program shows me my correct IP
address, something's just not jiveing between the NIC card and the
adapter card that the Alcatel installed under the Network Adapters
in the System device drivers. Is there a way to set the 'default'?
Question 2: Is it possible, to access the client computer via DOS
from the Server computer? I would like to either have the server
applications on the server computer and the data files on the client
computer, or if getting the internet sharing fixed and I could run
the servers and the data on the client.
I have 2 IBM PCI Ethernet adapters and a crossover cable. The adapters
have the elongated phone jacks (crossover cable) and a sort of joystick
or serial looking port (AUI, CAT5?).
Sorry, these were given to me, disks but no manuals.
What is the least expensive way to do what I'd like?
Are the NIC cards not what I need?
Would a DSL router even do any good, especially with USB?
Further suggestions?

Thanks much,
Bennie


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