Internet and Networking

KaymeeraUnleashed · Post by **KaymeeraUnleashed** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:34 am

Basically, internet connection sharing for a ADSL connection, through fully operational WinXP network

Hit me, how's it done?

FireAza · Post by **FireAza** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:38 am

Doesn't the internet connection sharing wizard share any kind of internet connection?

KaymeeraUnleashed · Post by **KaymeeraUnleashed** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:59 am

ya, got as far as making an internet gateway, but i still can't connect to the internet! (ping or IE)

Benjamin · Post by **Benjamin** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:42 pm

ICS uses, by default, 192.168.0.1 for the computer that is the gateway. All other computers (in an ideal setup as per microsoft) should pull automatic IP addresses which will allow them to share the network connetion. You can set it up with static IP's as well, but it's just a little longer to configure.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you have the DSL modem/router uplinked to a switch?

KaymeeraUnleashed · Post by **KaymeeraUnleashed** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:20 pm

no, plugged into a pc, which is networked on a hub with the other PC(-this one cants get the net - but has identified the gateway)

T8y8 · Post by **T8y8** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:32 pm

I find hubs are the devil.

Router = Winner

Imp · Post by **Imp** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 3:47 am

I agree, hubs are more for just connecting PC's. Routers on the other hand do both.

broekage · Post by **broekage** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:04 am

In my experience, routers make this stuff real easy.

I messed with a hub for a while, paying $5 a month extra for an additional IP address from AT&T, then figured it would be cheaper in the long run just to get a router. Since then, it's worked just perfectly and easy too.

Pretty much just plug it in and go.

And they're pretty cheap too. The one I used to have was a linksys BEFSR41, selling for $50 at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... c&n=507846
and for $40 (after $10 mail in rebate) at newegg.com:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 001&depa=0

So yeah, here is another vote for router.

Imp · Post by **Imp** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:40 am

careful with linksys though. I use a linksys and have came across a fair amount of issues. I hate for one that you can't turn off the firewall, instead you have to open up ports. It is a fantastic router, if you know what you are doing. But i would say go either D-link or Linksys

TopCat · Post by **TopCat** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:00 am

[quote="Imp";p="398443"]I hate for one that you can't turn off the firewall, instead you have to open up ports.[/quote]

DMZ

T8y8 · Post by **T8y8** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:05 am

I hate my D-link, it's DHCP just randomly died one day. Forcing me to find another DHCP server.

Also, it's ugly.

And I hate it.

Go netgear or linksys.

And Imp Show me a router where you DON'T have to route ports...

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:19 pm

Imp, dude...Christ. That's how it works! That's NAT. And the term is "forwarding" a port, not openinging a port. The "router" is actually just a NAT device that, as a result, ends up also looking a lot like a firewall.

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