Cat Interent Connection

[phuketrichard]

I don't have a tel so can not get adsl but can get the cat express card to use for intenet. What i want to do is use it on one laptop( via the express slot or the one that plugs into the usb port) and then use that laptop as a server ( in house network ??) so that my daughters laptop can also use connect ot the net.

Is this Possible??

Or are there any other options ( NOT the ipstar sat)

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Thanks :-)

Edited July 12, 2009 by Tywais

[thaimite]

I don't have a tel so can not get adsl but can get the cat express card to use for intenet. What i want to do is use it on one laptop( via the express slot or the one that plugs into the usb port) and then use that laptop as a server ( in house network ??) so that my daughters laptop can also use connect ot the net.

Is this Possible??

Or are there any other options ( NOT the ipstar sat)

Please reply to Email

Thanks :-)

I have the setup you describe working in both Windows XP and Linux (Ubuntu).

Once you are able to connect to the CAT network you need to set up your PC to use Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

There are lots of instructions on the web as to how to do this easy process.

This setup has 2 minor disadvantages

1. The machine connected to the CAT network needs to be on al the time anybody wants to use the Internet

2. Occasionally the DNS server on the machine connected to the CAT network stops working requiring a reboot.

Your only other option is to buy a dedicated wireless router that can take the CAT USB modem direct, but at about 12,000Baht these are expensive.

[Chodi25]

I don't have a tel so can not get adsl but can get the cat express card to use for intenet. What i want to do is use it on one laptop( via the express slot or the one that plugs into the usb port) and then use that laptop as a server ( in house network ??) so that my daughters laptop can also use connect ot the net.

Is this Possible??

Or are there any other options ( NOT the ipstar sat)

Please reply to Email

Thanks :-)

I don't have a phone line and I have CAT adsl. I just paid them and they ran the line for this to my house. It is not usable as a phone line but I don't care. Very good internet service far better than TOT. I just use a wireless modem so others in my house can connect. I think they can run a line almost anywhere if you pay them.