Wireless routing through notebook

[Shagster]

My room has a dsl modem with one cat 5 but we have no router. Is there a way to get internet through the wired and then also use that notebook as a wireless router the other can connect through? I've been reading over the net but haven't been able to find instructions for this scenario.

Thanks.

[pender]

Yes you can do this, but the the Wireless Access point will be a Adhoc network and not a Station mode network like regular WiFi hotspots. Of course, all your clients must support Ad Hoc networking.
XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/adhoc.mspx

Vista
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/293c504f-b944-4d5d-835c-f080129bd5dc1033.mspx

There is a procedure for OS X and Linux too for an ICS Ad Hoc network.

But for $25 to $30 you can buy a TP-Link router. Tp Link routers are really great value and work exceptionally well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704002