Using a wireless laptop with a USB broadband modem to connect to internet

bms_boxer_twin

Hi Guys,
I have a wireless enabled laptop that works well with my (and my father-in-law's) wireless networks.
I am going to be visiting my parents next week for a fortnight.
In order to keep in touch with work (self employed) I am going to take my laptop. They have broad band but do not have a wireless network.
How do I connect and configure their USB modem to my laptop so that I can connect to the internet/emails?

What will I need? The driver files for the USB modem? Will I need the username and password details for my parents connection? Etc Etc. Can somebody please tell me everything I need so that I can get everything organised before I get there.

Hope somebody can help

regards
Max

Red_Rose_Exile

Where is their pc in relationship to where your laptop is going to be? If it is in the same room, then does the PC have an network adaptor or a spare usb port. If it has a spare network port or USB port, then I would suggest that you set up an ad hoc network, using either a crossover cable for a wired connection or a usb wireless adaptor for a wireless connection.

Cost for either would be about £5 -£12

bms_boxer_twin

Is this "cross over cable" the same cable as an Ethernet cable - i.e. the cable I used to connect to my wireless router to when I set it up?

sleep2much

just need to have the modem drivers, their password (ie: mr[EMAIL="mrsmith.btnet@bt"]smith.btnet@bt[/EMAIL]) and your online, simple as that.