Re: Off topic: new cable modem

["Bill Wynne" <tradewynne@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Guys:

I realized that I'd need some kind of switch for more than
two computers, but since there is a USB and an ethernet output
on the modem I wondered if you you could hook two computers to
the thing. It'll be easy enough to try. Still,  a router seems
like the way to go. They play a bit of a name game with this
stuff: router and "internet gateway" is applied to the item below
in different places. Looks like a great deal, I'll only need to
hook up four computers:

http://www.techdepot.com/Product.asp?ProductID=107044&iid=937

So I'll need ethernet cards, cable, modem, and router. Anything else? Any 
thoughts? Deals on kits?

Thanks,

BW


>From: Ron Augustine <RonAug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: tradewynne@xxxxxxxxxxx,omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: Off topic: new cable modem
>Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 15:42:07 -1000
>
>Can't tell from the data, but I doubt it's quite that simple --
>
>Your Cable ISP most likely allows only one IP to be assigned via a DHCP
>server to one device (computer, router, etc.) --
>
>If you want to run multiple computers off the single cable link, you would
>either need to order additional IPs from the ISP (usually about $10/month
>each) or get a router that would pull the one allocated IP and "NAT" it
>into multiple internal IPs to be assigned via its own DHCP server to your
>PCs --  This scenario also provides a hardware firewall by default --
>
>The LinkSys BEFSR41 Router (about $90 to $130 depending on current deals)
>is a favorite that will clone your one IP into over 250 IPs for your PCs --
>________________________________________
>At 10:56 AM 05/01/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>>http://www.gi.com/noflash/sb4200.html
>>
>>Am I reading this right? Just run an
>>Ethernet connection to the other boxes
>>and off you go? No routers?
>>
>>I was a cable modem virgin until yesterday
>>(last house at the top of the hill),
>>so be gentle <G>.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>BW