A cable router is a relatively cost-effective solution. It also gives better security (firewall) with a built-in DHCP server. Routers are available for about CA$100 these days.
Henry Richard De Luca wrote: > > Hi all, > > Thanks for the responses. I was asked for more details. > > I don't know much about all this Internet protocols stuff, but I'm learning a > bit more every day. > > The family computer is the PM7200/90 system 8.6. > The work computer is a Windows 98 PC. :-( > > >From PC to Mac is easy, I use the IP Configuration program to release the IP > address before the switch. My problem is from Mac to PC. I was told that system > 9.1 has the "TCP/IP Options" control panel you can set-up to release the IP > address when you shut down. I don't have this option. > > I think I want the DHCP server to release the lease, and not wait for it to do > its maintenance. From what I gather, I think the server remembers the address of > the NIC card. Resetting the modem didn't do it. > > I want to (once in a while) switch back and forth from the family computer to > the work computer. I don't want to access the Internet on both at the same time. > I don't want to pay the extra $9.95 + taxes a month for an extra IP address. > > My Internet Service Provider is Rogers, I have a (ISP provided) Terayon cable > modem. > > Thanks again. > +--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ > | Richard De Luca | | -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
