>Ok, I have a router question too. I presently have a mixture of Macs >using various operating systems, from 8.1 on an old 280 duo, up to a >Beige g3 running OSX. I've got them all connected using an ethernet hub >which also connects to a Farallon minihub with the localtalk port to >connect to a HP6MP printer. > >I presently connect to the internet with a software router (IPNetrouter) >via a dialup connection. It works fair, but is a little finicky. For >one thing, it always seems to be forcing a dialup connection just when I >don't want to it. In any event I'm considering a dsl connection and at >the same time I'm considering a hardware router. I'm a little confused >about how this works. Do I leave everything in place and simply hook up >the router to one of the spare slots on the hub? Or do I need enough >slots in the router to individually connect to all the computers. What >about using the router for a dialup connection until I bite the bullet >with dsl. I thought somewhere I'd read that some router will accept >modems, true? ( If so I don't suppose they accept Mac modems). What >about an airport base station. I've thought I might someday get an >airport powerbook, can I use the base station as a router to share >either a dialup or dsl connection both before and after I add an >airport Mac to my system. (For what it's worth I do have an airport >capable iMac that doesn't have a airport presently, but that could have >one added, if it's necessary to configure the Airport base station.)
For dial-up networks, it's always seemed to me that some system would activate the dialup when you least expected it :) For us, we found that a dedicated dialup router (Xsense MIH108 - which works just fine with Global Village and Best Data modems in our experience) would occasionally do what you describe... but less so as we migrated to newer OS versions on the network. (9.x machines would cause spurious and unintentional dialouts less often than 8.x systems). While I've never actually used a dual broadband/dialup router, it should conceivably work just fine. My customers rarely want to pay for both services (those whom can afford broadband don't want the fuss of having a "backup" method of accessing the net). If you don't have too many "hops" away from your router, you won't need to do anything more than just plug something like an Xsense130 in place of your IPNetrouter machine. You'll get to learn about uplink ports (or crossover cables) between a hub and the router, but beyond that, it's a no-brainer. While IPNetRouter is a great product, we've moved on to dedicated devices for network stability and been very pleased. I have a broadband router in the home office serving a dozen devices, and still keep the MIH108 and a dialup account handy for days when Time Warner sees fit to deny it's users service. paul -- ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
