Network: I have 5 IP addr - do I pick one to be a host?

[5636]

I have a hub and I pay for extra IP addresses through my cable company. My "intranet" works great, but all 3 PC's have 1 lan card and are connected via the hub (which is connected to the modem) - Did I do something wrong? I was told (after 2 weeks now) my "host" PC should have 2 lan cards and one should go to the modem and the other to the hub so I don't have to pay for additional IP addresses.

It's not broke, and I don't want to screw up anything.

Does anyone have an opinion? Also, should I be concerned about security with this set up?

[sea69]

one of the reasons that nobody has answered this here may be because what you are asking is for a way to circumvent the legitamit deal you have with your cable company.

NOT saying neccesarily thats the case.. just it is a sensitive topic, with all the EUA covering everything including agreeing to something without even seeing the TERMS, (just by opening).

There are- ways to do MANY things that we aren't supposed to.. that is FACT. However, most of them can wind you up in a courtroom (at least theoretically)

for xdsl/cable issues, you could try http://www.dslreports.com/

and additionally check with your cable company and see if they allow other options. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

edit: or- if Pete, says it's ok, maybe we can- advise you on this here.. but I'm not gonna go against this sites policies. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

------------------
sea1_69@hotmail.com



[This message has been edited by sea69 (edited 04-25-2001).]

[Ghost_Hacker]

There are many ways to connect computers to the internet. There is nothing wrong with your setup. The "host" setup your friend is talking about is most likly a "proxy" or "router" setup. Proxies/routers are more secure if their configured correctly.

Security should always be a concern whenever you have static IP address that are "viewable" from the net. I would at least load a personel firewall, like zonealarm, and turn off any file sharing if it's not needed.

Hope this helps http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

------------------
Comment heard from a Klingon programmer.

"Klingon function calls do not have 'parameters'. They have 'arguments'....and they ALWAYS WIN THEM!"

[naphead478]

The easiest way to setup what you are trying to acheive is to purchase one IP address and buy a dsl/cable router. What you have to do is go from your modem to the WAN port on the router and then from your hub to the LAN port on the router. This will allow you to have one IP address and the router will disperse "false" IP addresses for all computers on the network. Hope this helps.

[5636]

Thank you for your input - appreciate it. QUESTION: Is there any specific type of router I should get? I called my ISP and they are okay with this, so I plan to try and find a "bargain" on eBay. I have a 3com modem and a netgear en104 ethernet hub. I've read sooo much about this tuff that at one point I was confident that I knew what I needed and minutes later I was completely confused.

Of course I want the simplest set up, so any advice on the mininal vital specifications would be be very helpful. I just want to insert the specific information and do a search on eBay, so please tell me what I need to search for and what isn't nessesary so I don't waste money on extra bells & whistles that aren't needed.

Thanks again - you guys are great!

[Rick]

Netgear RT311 or RT314 router

The more they do the higher the price.

[5636]

Thanks Rick! I'll start checking them out. If you can think of any other ones I should consider, I'd appreciate your recommendations. I'm starting to feel like I'm on the right track now. Thank you for your input. <sigh>

[naphead478]

Linksys also makes a good router for about one hundred dollars brand new. The model number is BEFSR11. Hope this helps.