on 12/17/01 11:02 PM, Brian Durant at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Apparently my problem getting the connected router to work is an ISP issue. > They apparently can't believe that you could have a LAN at home that you > want to connect to the Internet. You can apparently only do that if you are > a corporate customer. *&^%$#@!!!+ > > Cheers, > > Brian
Hi Brian, I remember you from the supermac list : ) All someone really needs to connect a LAN to the internet via a Cable or DSL "modem" is one of the myriad home broadband routers available from Linksys, Asante, SMC, etc. The router gets connected to the "cable modem" and will typically pull and maintain your public (routable) IP from the ISP's DHCP server just like a computer would. If your ISP gives you a static IP, you would configure the router with it using a web browser. This is the WAN or wide area network side of the router. On the LAN side, the router will then act as your DHCP server if you want it to and dole out it's own NON-routable IP addresses using 192.168.1.XXX address range and 255.255.255.0 network mask setting with a router address of 192.168.1.1 in your TCP/IP control panel. If you set each network computer's TCP/IP to DHCP and the router address to 192.168.1.1 everyone is surfing and they get their own IP from your router while the router gets IT'S own IP from your cable or DSL provider. What the ISP sees is ONE device, the router or a computer - it doesn't matter which, pulling ONE IP, not a network. Networks aren't DISABLED with consumer broadband services usually. Mostly they are not SUPPORTED meaning "figure it out for yourself and you're jamming but don't call us..." The flakey DHCP server your ISP has will probably play nicer with the router in this case and the whole problem is resolved by this little $50 - $200 hardware device that is actually very useful: You can get: A 4 port switch A firewall A DHCP server A Router An 802.11b access point All in one device for $150 and under. It's an excellent value. Best, Brian McLeod Miami, Florida -- Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes... -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
