You can set up Internet Connection Sharing on her system.  I believe it
uses the 192.168.0.xxx subnet.

"Mike J." wrote:
> Hi, I'm new to this list, and must ask this question:
> 
> My mom has a computer that is using Qwest DSL services. It has that Intel
> Pro 2100 DSL card in there. I will be getting my own computer soon, and it
> will be running on Debian Linux. I want to know what I need to take
> advantage of the DSL connection on my mom's computer(which is running on
> Windows ME) with my Linux run machine which will be in the next room. Any
> help here?