Need help with Networking - Page 2

Bokken · 08-22-2002, 01:22 PM

Sure thing. Take it easy and good luck with the scrubbing...heh

Night Stalker · 08-23-2002, 12:46 AM

I wouldn't recomend using your Win machine as the gateway for your lan. Too vulnerable. Try a small switch/router. It puts a layer of protection between your LAN and the 'Net. They are relitively easy to set up and don't cost that much. Netgear, Linksys, and D-Link are all reliable.

Bokken · 08-23-2002, 05:42 AM

Yep I ordered a 4 port Linksys Cable/DSL router which I was assured will do the job hassle free. Thankfully though it will be instaled by them as well so I guess it's no more stress for me from here on...hehe

There's some info on it here although I didn't get the wireless version. Other than that it is exactly the same.

LennonCook · 08-23-2002, 08:13 AM

Just to clarify something: on your brother`s comp, have you lost the net altogether or just page to page ??
Because if you can use some kind of instant messanger, all you have to do is a bit of tweaking; which is *alot* cheaper than new hardware

Sir Kenyth · 08-23-2002, 09:47 AM

The proper way to do it is to attach the cable modem to a proper router. Many times the cable modem has a router built in. To use multiple nodes for I-net access, you will either need two IP addresses from the company, which costs extra money, or you will need NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT works much like a business phone system. It allows more than one user to access a single phone line. In other words, the router has the single IP address assigned to you by the access company. It sorts and sends packets to each node on it's subnet by allowing only one node to "own" the router IP at a time. You can also set up a PC to perform this function, which is what I think you are trying to do. The important thing to remember is that your IP address at the point where it goes to the cable modem will be the one assigned to you by the access provider. The gateway address on all your nodes will be the port where all the nodes on your subnet come in (Ethernet card). You then have to route packets destined for the internet between the gateway and the cable modem interface.

08-23-2002, 12:46 AM	#12
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 50 Posts: 2,002	I wouldn't recomend using your Win machine as the gateway for your lan. Too vulnerable. Try a small switch/router. It puts a layer of protection between your LAN and the 'Net. They are relitively easy to set up and don't cost that much. Netgear, Linksys, and D-Link are all reliable. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

08-23-2002, 09:47 AM	#15
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	The proper way to do it is to attach the cable modem to a proper router. Many times the cable modem has a router built in. To use multiple nodes for I-net access, you will either need two IP addresses from the company, which costs extra money, or you will need NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT works much like a business phone system. It allows more than one user to access a single phone line. In other words, the router has the single IP address assigned to you by the access company. It sorts and sends packets to each node on it's subnet by allowing only one node to "own" the router IP at a time. You can also set up a PC to perform this function, which is what I think you are trying to do. The important thing to remember is that your IP address at the point where it goes to the cable modem will be the one assigned to you by the access provider. The gateway address on all your nodes will be the port where all the nodes on your subnet come in (Ethernet card). You then have to route packets destined for the internet between the gateway and the cable modem interface. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.

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08-22-2002, 01:22 PM	#11
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	Sure thing. Take it easy and good luck with the scrubbing...heh

08-23-2002, 05:42 AM	#13
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	Yep I ordered a 4 port Linksys Cable/DSL router which I was assured will do the job hassle free. Thankfully though it will be instaled by them as well so I guess it's no more stress for me from here on...hehe There's some info on it here although I didn't get the wireless version. Other than that it is exactly the same.

08-23-2002, 08:13 AM	#14
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Just to clarify something: on your brother`s comp, have you lost the net altogether or just page to page ?? Because if you can use some kind of instant messanger, all you have to do is a bit of tweaking; which is alot cheaper than new hardware

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