And the best part is, I'm not computer stupid!

So I won't be a hassle, I'm just that desperate to get this thing working I'm willing to pay.

Here's the lowdown:

Goal
I wish to have a permanently working internet connection on my laptop, and if possible, share files / LAN with my main computer (for gaming, music etc).

Main Computer
WinXP PRO
Connected to the internet (currently working) through a USB port Speedstream USB ADSL Modem, which has a phone line connected into the wall, and a spare ethernet spot.

New Laptop
WinXP PRO

Connection
Telstra Bigpond ADSL 512/256
So this is a little hard to explain. As mentioned above, my main computer is connected to a Speedstream USB Modem via a USB port in the back. In said modem is a phone line to the wall, an AC adapter for power obviously, and an ethernet cable. The ethernet cable runs up through my roof and down into my living area and into my...
DLink Dir-300 Wireless Router.

Where I've gotten so far
I've managed to get the laptop to connect perfectly with a wireless 54MBp/s "Excellent" connection to the router wherever I am in the house, however I have no internet or email. I'm happy to log in to 192.168.0.1 and restore factory defaults if you wish to start all over again, too.

Price will be negotiated preferably after I'm setup. I'm not asking for it to be overly cheap either, if you get it working and it's worked for like a day without hassles, I'll pay well!

However I do ask that if something does go wrong in the near future that I have access to a little ongoing support...but that's up to you.

So who's in!?

Do you know if the router supports using the USB and Ethernet connection at the same time?
I'm just wondering whether it would be easiest for you to either use wifi with your main computer, or even to get a wifi router with an integrated adsl modem...

Usually, when you connect to the WiFi which gets internet of a seperate modem, the modem will automatically assign an IP address to the connected machine.
This is why I'm wondering if your modem might not be able to assign multiple IP addresses at the same time...

Can you connect to your wifi and have internet if your main computer is turned off??

Hope the forum can help you fix this, because it is such a useful thing having machines networked

Greetings, and Welcome to D-A-L,

We offer free computer help here so to start you off please go to this link which will guide you to obtain your ultimate home network. There are more options here if you need them.

Windows XP Wireless Network information

Let us know how you go, others will assist if you need more help. All you need to do is ask as all the help here is free with volunteers to assist you.

You are undoubtedly in Australia with a Telstra Big Pond ADSL account.......Glad to see a fellow countryman.

kind regards,

Yeh like tallin said, the forum is free, so you can get help without paying

Also worth noting though, those links are for setting up a network under Vista, and things are very different for XP.

Any more info on the modem might be helpful though - there seem to be a few models of the Speedstream...