logan Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 okay if this is a stupid question sorry, do you use the same RJ45 patch cable from your cable modem to hub, and hub to jack, jack to computer? or would it be different? and any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 moved to Internet & Networking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 Originally posted by logan okay if this is a stupid question sorry, do you use the same RJ45 patch cable from your cable modem to hub, and hub to jack, jack to computer? or would it be different? and any recommendations? same rj45 is rj45 a cable modem is bascially a network hub, the connections are the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryx013 Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 You could use the same cable, yes. Assuming you are running a standard cable modem, the standard "network" cable will work all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 Originallysame rj45 is rj45 a cable modem is bascially a network hub, the connections are the same if you're trying to share an internet connection between mulitple pc's off of a cable modem you're better off with ROUTER than a hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryx013 Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 A router is indeed better than a hub. However, some cable modem providers offer additional IP addresses at an added charge. You will need multiple IPs if you do not use a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted April 8, 2002 Share Posted April 8, 2002 yeah my ISP (OOL) wants 10.00 a more a month plus the charge for another cable modem, no thanks , gonna get a router soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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