Thanks for the offer. I have a Mac geek all lined up and the hardware is on it's way. I have a Comcast cable modem and a linksys router. She'll be good to go! Thanks again for the kind offer! lorraine
On 8/8/05 4:29 PM, "John McClernan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Raino, > What part of NJ? I live in NJ. If it's within a reasonable distance, I will > go set it up for her. (Maybe I'll spank the son while I'm there.) > > Yes, she needs a router, not a hub. It should not affect his PC. I have 2 > wireless iMacs, a wireless PBook and a wired PC all going through my Belkin > 4-port router, into my cable modem (Commiecast). > Cheers, > John > > > >> From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: G-List <[email protected]> >> Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 10:55:48 -0700 >> To: G-List <[email protected]> >> Subject: [G] Cable internet sharing >> >> Hey team, >> We are donating an iMac 400 MHz to a woman in NJ who is bedridden. He 19 >> year old son keeps trashing her PC (!) and she relies on the computer to >> stay connected to the world. She pays for Comcast cable internet. I don't >> know anything about cable modems, but I am assuming they could both share >> the internet connection if the cable modem is connected to a hub or router, >> just like our wireless modem at the shop, or like my DSL modem at home. >> >> The kid is screaming because he believes if she has a Mac connected to the >> internet connection, his 7 MB download speed will tank. (this is when I >> would rant about gamers, but I'll save that for the Mac2Mac list!). >> >> Having no experience with cable modems, I don't know what to say. I was >> planning on shipping a 100MB Asante hub with the iMac (thinking the cable >> modem would contain a router), but someone told me that might not be the >> case. >> >> Besides flying to NJ and punching the kid in the nose for making this much >> more complicated than it needs to be, can some one who has >> 1. Cable ISP connection >> 2. A Mac and a PC in their house sharing the connection >> >> email me and let me know how to set it up? Save this kid from a sudden >> illness. >> >> raino >> >> >> >> -- >> G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | >> -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >> Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> >> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> iPod Accessories for Less >> at 1-800-iPOD.COM >> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >> www.1800ipod.com >> > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
