In a message dated 3/2/02 3:54:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>I'm about to order RoadRunner service and I'd like to be able to connect >3 >computers, located throughout my house, to the one cable modem. Is this >possible? If so, does anyone know where I might find instructions on the >best way to do this? > >Thanks! >-Michael > I know you've gotten other replies, i'll just share my experience...I use a Linksys "router" and take the ethernet plug that comes out of the roadrunner modem and put it into the WAN (wide area network) socket. Then, I use standare ethernet cable to plug all of my other computers and my laser printer into the Linksys router. I then went to the router's internet address and "programmed" my router using the instructions that came with it. That was the only hard part because Linksys wasn't so mac supportive at that time. I hear they are better now. Anyhow Asante sells a mac router that is mac supported from the get go. so, that may be another option. The problems with a router are that it slows internet access a little but the advantage is that it is a firewall that stops people from gaining access to all of the hardware hooked up to the router. Another way to go it to just but a "hub" which for all intents and purposes is like an extension box. You plug the modem ethernet in and the hub provides sockets to plug the other ethernet cables into. All of your machines can still use roadrunner but there is no firewall and there are none of the other more sophisticated neat options you can get into with a programmable router such as setting download priorities, etc. Don't worry about that now though. One final note, Roadrunner (noncommercial) will allow three computers to access the internet at one time. Set your TCP/IP control panel to configure "Using DHCP Server" and connect via "Ethernet". Select "Options" and radio button to make TCP active always. Also, while still in the TCP/IP window, do a command "U" and set radio button to "advanced" and a command "K" and make Default active. Now the router will automatically assign separate internet addresses to each of your machines and the router will see each but people on the outside will only see the router address and not be able to get past that. If you play games and want to act as a server, though, you'll have to disconnect your router and plug the modem directly into the computer and use your specific computer's internet address online. that's again more advanced shite so dont dither with that at this point. Good luck! Kevin -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
