>From: Andy Barrus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I recently got DSL service and was hoping someone could answer a few >questions or else point me where to look on the web. I have several macs >connected to a hub and would like to connect a router to this so all macs >can share the internet connection. I connected the dsl modem to the >router and then the router to the hub. I then connected to the internet >but the speed was very slow and often timed out looking for web sites. >When I only use the modem with one computer the connection is great. Are >there some networking settings I need to tweak? Also is there a network >connection/troubleshooting utility available? > >I should mention I'm running OS9.1, DSL modem to a Netgear router to a >10BT hub.
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