We’ve seen DSL “modems” that connect to the DSL phone line on one side and have a USB port on the other. What happens when a user wants to network several computers off this connection? We’ve seen DSL “modems” that connect to the DSL phone line on one side and have a USB port on the other. What happens when a user wants to network several computers off this connection? Are there routers/switches that do network address translation (like the Linksys BEFSR41) that attach to a USB port on the DSL side and take the media-access-control address of the modem on that side? I teach basic networking and have two students who are faced with this problem. modem. Any suggestions?Here is an example of one Ethernet-to-USB DSL router. If your DSL modem isn’t supported you still may share the Internet connection using the USB DSL modem by configuring the computer connected to the DSL modem as the Internet router for the LAN. USB-to-Fast-Ethernet adapters can be found at D-Link and other vendors. You will need an Ethernet interface in the USB DSL host connected to the LAN and configured with an IP address to serve as the LAN’s default router address, and you also will need to enable IP routing to move packets across the LAN/WAN network boundary. Related content news DRAM prices slide as the semiconductor industry starts to decline TSMC is reported to be cutting production runs on its mature process nodes as a glut of older chips in the market is putting downward pricing pressure on DDR4. By Sam Reynolds Nov 29, 2023 3 mins Flash Storage Technology Industry news analysis Cisco, AWS strengthen ties between cloud-management products Combining insights from Cisco ThousandEyes and AWS into a single view can dramatically reduce problem identification and resolution time, the vendors say. By Michael Cooney Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Network Management Software Cloud Computing opinion Is anything useful happening in network management? Enterprises see the potential for AI to benefit network management, but progress so far is limited by AI’s ability to work with company-specific network data and the range of devices that AI can see. By Tom Nolle Nov 28, 2023 7 mins Generative AI Network Management Software brandpost Sponsored by HPE Aruba Networking SASE, security, and the future of enterprise networks By Adam Foss, VicePresident Pre-sales Consulting, HPE Aruba Networking Nov 28, 2023 4 mins SASE Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe