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Bob
I run the exact setup as you with 4 pc's and routinely use 2 simultaneously.
Its been rock solid after a somewhat difficult setup/install .
randy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Scott" <rlscott@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Chris Cheatham" <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxx>; "James Alvis"
<alvishsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
> 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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