DSL home network sharing

[hojoho]

I want to set up a home network so i can share my adsl connection. I would like to put my adsl modem between the internet and my router, I do not want to use internet connection sharing thru another computer. The problem is that my provider uses DHCP and is sort of like dial-up. I have to login with username and password, but my connection can cut off at certain times, making me have to login again.
I also want to use DHCP on my network because I have a laptop that I move around to different locations. I cannot afford wireless. Anyway, I need to know if this is possible and if it is, how do I accomplish this task. It seems to me as though I may need to have some sort of control over my adsl modem so I can login to my provider if the connection is lost. I really do not want to have a gateway computer that has to be running in order for the other computers to access the internet.
Thanks

 

[jimbopalmer]

My DSL modem/router is a DLink DSL-504 and it does all that, but most DSL routers should be able to do all that


Summary

PPPoA Login
Login User Name jimbopalmer@
Authentication pap

PPP Information
IP Address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Connection Status Connected

PVC
VPI 0
VCI 35

Connection Type
Encapsulation Protocol Router with PPPoA

DHCP Configuration
Start IP Address 192.168.0.2
End IP Address 192.168.0.254
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.0.1
Leased Time 8640000 sec
DNS Server IP XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Domain Name
State enabled

NAT Configuration
NAT Function enabled I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[hojoho]

Thanks for the help. I have yet to receive my router, but hopefully it will work. Once again thanks for help and fast response.