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I am cool with wires for now. I know for certain wireless is not secure because my neighbors network(s) are easy to pick up. Thanks for the insight regarding the extent of file-sharing, I still have some research to do to determine if the sharing is even necessary at this point. Since I...

I do plan on enabling file sharing at some point however with a DSL 'always on' connection I am still researching/ learning about security in the above setup. At this point the DSL is shared and the Mac is locked down and the PC is locked down so far as file sharing goes. Trying to weigh the...

Well. it worked without any hesitation. I should point out my initial goal was to share a DSL connection from a Win XP box to a Mac laptop running OS X 10.4 so Internet only for starters. At some point I am sure I will tackle file sharing however not right this minute. Here is what I used to...

I will give the above config.s a try. I am supposed to get the switch today. I read about a similar configuration on dslreports.com/faq for Bellsouth and Westell network related stuff. The switch I am getting supposedly auto senses the uplink, so it sounds pretty much like plug and play kind...

OK, I have a DSL connection and it runs into a Westell 6100 DSL Modem. I have read that the Westell is a router so I do not need an additional router, SO how can I share the DSL connection that goes to the Windows PC with the G4 Mac laptop?? I have a Ethernet switch on the way so hopefully...