KeR Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 ok so I just got a network hub, and I connected my 1st computer to it...all is fine, but then when I try to connect the second computer to the hub, I can't access the internet w/ it and I supposed to do something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liar2 Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 is the server computer on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeR Posted April 21, 2002 Author Share Posted April 21, 2002 ok here is the full description, I have the cable modem connected in to the hub then I connected the first computer, so far all is good, but when I connect the 2nd computer I cant access the internet w/ it, but the 1st computer is still fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder68 Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 If I am not mistaken, you either need a router for each computer to connect to the internet independantly, or you need to set up the main computer with Internet Sharing with just a hub for the second computer to access the net.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeR Posted April 21, 2002 Author Share Posted April 21, 2002 ok how do I do that then....as you can see I am a beginner, I want to use Internet Sharing, bouth comp. have XP on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryx013 Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 Some Cable modem providers will allow you to purchase a second IP address (and third and fourth ect) for an extra fee. @home used to charge $5 extra. Otherwise you will need a route. I would recommend going to Costco and buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeR Posted April 21, 2002 Author Share Posted April 21, 2002 so let me get this I need a hub, and a router? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder68 Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 Just a multi port router. I use and recommend the Linksys BESFR41 4 port router. Easy as making a TV Dinner to get it running. No hub needed. I have not used Microsofts Internet Sharing utility, but I here it can be a pain. So I can not help you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanecorp Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 you need a router, a linksys 4 port router would be perfect. You can get it for about 80 bucks just about anywhere. When you get the router, you won't need your hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 KiLLa3D Nope, I would suggest a router(with a firewall and NAT builtin) NAT (Network Address Translation) will grab one IP address. I recommend a linksys one. There is also Windows ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) which i dislike, but it would do the trick for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeR Posted April 21, 2002 Author Share Posted April 21, 2002 so what's a hub for the? Once I get the router all I need to do is connect the cable modem to it and the two computers and that's it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryx013 Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 That's it. You'd need the hub if you had multiple IPs connecting to the cable modem. You could also use it if you setup a firewall/router inplace of a cross over cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder68 Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 You could also use a hub in conjunction with the router if you had more computers to hook up to the net than your router is capable of connecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 hey this is how i have done this.. my comp has 2 nics.. one for cable modem and one for hub.. the hub has 4 ports.. 2 used rite now. .some times 3.. but my second comp sees my cable modem as the gateway.. to do this.. you need to share cable modem and make the other comp look for a access.. if both are XP.. then its just plug and play.. laterz ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeR Posted April 21, 2002 Author Share Posted April 21, 2002 ok thanx everyone got it to work, I got a router (linksys 4 like everyone said) out at Best Buy works perfect now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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