On 19/12/01 13:41, Brian McLeod at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: / den 19/12/01 13:41 skrev Brian McLeod fra [EMAIL PROTECTED] f�lgende:
> 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 Hi Brian, Great to hear from you again!! I am starting to try configuring my LinkSys 4 port router with some online help. Hasn't been very successful thus far, but I have to look on the bright side and say, yes, but I just started on this project. It sure is fantastic to get such great support from lists like this when the level of know how here in Indonesia is apparently too low for the local computer techs to figure out these issues. Cheers, Brian Durant "That is logic that even a chicken could understand!" - Popular Danish witticism. -- Human rights and democratization specialist. Menneskerettigheds- og demokratiseringsspecialist. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- 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>
