Harry

Thanks for your quick response .... I didn't understand a lot of it but I want to clear up a point. I don't intend to connect my router directly to the Internet.... I don't have a DSL/broadband connection. I don't know the proper technical terms but I'm trying to wireless connect my Compaq and Linux boxes to the router and then (bridge ?) to my WinXP box via 1 of the
4 LAN connector on the router. I then hope to use ICS to connect (ONE AT A TIME) any of the 3 boxes to the Internet. I can ping the router from any of the 3 boxes.... I,m currently using ALL default parameters and since this
communication appears to work ... if I can solve the addressing problem
I believe it can work. I am going to move to the wireless forum... really dumb that I posted here in the ifrst place. Rhanks for the advice.

Ted in Atlanta