As far as I know, any USB modem (DSL, Cable, or Sat) cannot be
directly connected to a wireless router. Their might be a router out
there somewhere that can do this but I haven't heard of it. I believe
that 50% of the reasoning behind going to a USB interface instead
of Ethernet was to discourage broadband sharing. The other 50%
is probably because not all motherboards have Ethernet built-in
but do have USB.

If you have an extra computer with both Ethernet and USB you can
set it up to become a router. It can route the internet from the USB
DSL modem through the Ethernet port and then to your wireless
access point / router.


-Brian




On Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 07:46 PM, Galen Kone wrote:

I have SBC DSL through an Efficient Networks / Speedstream 4060 USB Modem (there is no Ethernet output on this modem).

The problem is, I now want to go wireless�but it seems�all the�access points/routers�use Ethernet to connect to the modem�NOT USB.�

Are there any Access Points/Routers that can�hook up to a DSL Modem�via USB? Or, do I need to�buy a new DSL Modem with an Ethernet connection to go wireless.

802.11 b or g is fine.

Thanks in advance!�



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