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I run a 4 computers on my Linksys 4 port router on which I run NAT and a
cable modem with a static IP Address. All have good simultaneous access to
my ISP, however, I *never* use more than one at a time. The router firmware
version which I think is critical is 1.36 (10/05/2000).
~Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Cheatham <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: James Alvis <alvishsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Omega List <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, October 26, 2001 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
>I tried to get the lynksys box to work with my dsl consistely last year and
>finally gave up. now use it for a network only.
>
>if you have win 2000 on 2 computers, you can share one's internet
connection
>over a network. I used to do it; worked great.
>
>Chris
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James Alvis" <alvishsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:16 AM
>Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
>
>
>> I'm not a tech person but thought I would share my experience for what it
>> might be worth. After a couple of months of trying to make a 3 box
>network
>> work with a PPPOE DSL modem and a Linksys router, I gave up on Linksys
and
>> switched to a new D-Link DI-804. The 804 has worked perfectly from the
>get
>> go and is smaller/cheaper than the Linksys.
>>
>> The possible problem with the Linksys seems to be that after some period
>of
>> time, it may overheat even if properly ventilated, causing dropped
>> connections. This problem was only apparent after being connected for
>> several hours and occurred repeatedly, despite upgrades to the latest
>> firmware. Trading is difficult enough without have to spend time sorting
>> through computer, software, router, modem, network, broker server/order
>> entry system, etc., tracing intermittent connection problems. If Linksys
>> works for you - great; it didn't work for me.
>>
>> Forewarned is forearmed; no connection with either product.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jim Alvis
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Bronke" <jvbronke@xxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Telenet/Gavey" <Jim@xxxxxxxxx>; "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Internet Access Question
>>
>>
>> > Get Cox cable and use a router.
>> >
>> > Linksys.
>> >
>> > Jim Bronke
>> > Phoenix, AZ
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Telenet/Gavey" <Jim@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 2:54 PM
>> > Subject: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Internet Access Question
>> >
>> >
>> > : I want to have 2 workstations, one running Win 2000 and the other NT
>> 4.0,
>> > : share one telephone line and have simultaneous dial-up access to the
>> same
>> > : ISP. Any hardware/configuration suggestions? Thanks very much.
>> > :
>> > : Jim
>> > :
>> >
>>
>
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