If you have a high speed modem, plug it into the switch and then use internet connection sharing software on one of the computers. I have 4 PCs and 2 Macs hooked up to a switch. They can all access the Internet at the same time. How it works is that after you set up Explorer to connect via a proxy server, it then requests all pages, urls, data, etc. from the proxy server, which fetches it from your Internet connection and sends it to your computer on the network. Because of the speed of the modem and the network, you don't notice much speed difference accessing this way. I run Internet connection sharing software on one of the PCS, and on my Macs, I assign them an IP address through Mactcp. I then have to set up Internet Explorer to operate through a proxy server (the computer with the internet sharing software). You also have to set up Outlook Express differently, as well as FTP. It's a little more work than a router, which handles the Internet connection for you and assigns out IP addresses to each computer hooked to it. Sorry if I've given a convoluted explanation.
-----Original Message----- From: PCI PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike T. Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:58 PM To: PCI PowerMacs Subject: Re: router vs. hub So wait a minute....If I have a PC and a Mac plugged into a switching hub, only one computer at a time will be able to get internet access at a time? -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
