Internet sharing and USB data modem?

[nospleen]

Hello,

I just moved outside of the city and we do not have DSL/Cable internet available. We went with hi speed sat. internet and it is terrible. I am going to cancel and go with either the USB data modem that Sprint has or the ATT pci express modem. I doubt they will be faster, but, at least they cost less and I can take them with me on business trips.

My question is this. Currently, I use internet sharing and use my mac as a 'base station' so my kids can play games on nick jr. on their mac mini. However, the options for internet sharing do not list USB/PCI express as an option. Will it work, or does my main mac need to be connected to the web via an ethernet connection in order to share its internet?

 

[mad jew]

I haven't had experience with those particular modems, but it still should work. From memory it'll come up with the appropriate option once you're set up.

 

[nospleen]

Thanks, I will give it a try!

 

[velocityg4]

Does the town/county you reside in have cable? If it does you might want to check what the towns agreement are for the cable company to provide service to its citizens.

A small town my dad lived by required the cable company to provide service if there where 5 houses located in a total 1 mile stretch. So my father measured the distances and found that their were indeed the 5 houses, just barely. Thus the cable company that would not run a line out to him was forced to.

Might want to check unless you are really in the boondocks.