On 8/28/01 1:53 PM, "Chester G Fitzpatrick Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> My local cable company is offering free installation and the first month >> free on their ISP. I understand that will connect to my PowerTower through >> the Ethernet port. >> >> If I want to maintain the connection between my PowerTower and my >> Wallstreet, do I need a hub or a router or what? What is that likely to >> cost? > A hub might do it for you, connect the modem to the uplink port. I have RoadRunner from Time Warner connected (as Chester says) to the uplink port on a 5 port hub. It feeds the web to my PTP by Ethernet and also wirelessly by Airport to an iBook and iMac. All play well together. I'm not an expert on installation, because it went smoothly. They gave me an install kit; I did what it said; it worked. Now and then, the cable modem needs resetting. Takes a minute or two. Once or twice, the PTP wouldn't drop the (something, they said) and they had me choose BootP Server in TCP/IP, close the dialog box but don't save, then go back and choose DHCP Server again and save. Seemed a bit odd but it worked. Chuck M -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
