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Author
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Topic: Network guru needed
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Smokey
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posted 08-01- 05:03 PM
  
My ISP is changing from ispchannel to @home.
I have 2 computers on an ethernet network
connected by a hub. I can't get both computers
to access the internet using @home. The first
one I installed the software on works fine.
The second one gets an error message saying
there is all ready a computer by the same name
in use. @home is telling me I have to go to
Best buy or Circut City and get a dsl somthing
or other to replace my hub (I think??). Any
way, I don't understand any of this. Can
anyone help?IP: Logged |
Spanky the Mad Dog
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posted 08-01- 06:00 PM
You can do 2 things. First one is cheap and a hassle. Second one is some money and easy. First of all you can Set up an internet shareing program on the computer that can access the net and then set up the client software on the other computer and it will get on the net too, BUT all info will go through the host, and the host always has to be on for the other computer to access the net, also I found it was a bitch to set up and not as much stuff works over it, like games and ICQ and stuff. The second thing is to get a Cable/DSL router/switch(a switch is an intelligent or advanced hub) They are easier to set up and you just plug the computers into it via ethernet, set some settings, and away you go. Both share the net and bandwidth and there is no host as the router is the host so you don't have to leave one on. I think they are around $100 in the states, but totally worth it. They really rock for DSL that uses PPPOE cause they connect and you don't have to run any connection software cause the router connects and stays connected and will reconnect automaticaly. Another bonus is they have a built in firewall, and if your worried about connection problems with games and stuff you can put a computer out in the DMZ (yep it means what you think) which means its outside the firewall.
Hopefully this helps and I havn't flooded your brain.
In short if you can afford it get a cable/DSL router. IP: Logged |
Blind Faith
Cadet
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posted 08-01- 08:10 PM
I have found a nice compromise for this problem. It is as simple as the steup of a DSL switch.1) install 2 network cards in the master computer. One for de @home link and one for the local network 2) installl this software Free proxy server The readme is very well made and very clear. 3)email me for any question... this is my job and I think I am getting pretty good at this.
I have tested this setup in Win98 and it worked flawlesly with any kind of client down the line. I really think it is the least expensive and the most efficient solution there is. Good luck! IP: Logged |
Sunray
Pilot
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posted 08-02- 11:08 AM
@home is Roger's is it not? The box they're talking about runs about $200Cdn. here in London, Ontario. It's a cable/dsl gateway. Either spend the bucks or go to another ISP. I'd opt for a different ISP with ADSL or DSL if you're close enough and tell Roger's to pound rocks. They should work on getting the cable TV to work properly and leave the internet to those of us who know what we're doing and understand the term customer service. Not that I'm bitter.IP: Logged |
Smokey
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posted 08-02- 12:32 PM
Thanks for the info guys. I'm pretty much
stuck with @home as an isp, not that I'm
very happy with them so far. It was just
changed over and my ping rates are down from
what the ispchannel was. I guess I'll have
to make it work the best I can. I think
Spanky talked me into the cable dsl. Thanks
again for your help.IP: Logged |
Spanky the Mad Dog
Pilot
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posted 08-02- 03:36 PM
Smokey, give me a couple days, and I can give you the exact make and model that my buddy used, we were very happy with it. I'm also thinking of getting one just so I don't have to log on to the net, and so when a friend is over with his machine we can easily network and surf. Plus my girlfriend is thinking of putting together a box.
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Smokey
Pilot
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posted 08-03- 07:22 PM
Spanky,All ready got one before I saw your post.
It's a Linksys BEFSR41. The network is working ok but I'm having
trouble connecting to @home. Does anyone
know if a host address is needed from @home.
I don't have one to put in the router config
and I hate to sit on the phone for an hour
to ask them if I don't need it. Any other
suggestions about what may be wrong would be
appreciated. The @home test software says
the ping test is failing. [This message has been edited by Smokey (edited 08-03-2001).] IP: Logged |
Lothar
Pilot
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posted 08-03- 07:46 PM
Smokey, the web is a great thing! Here is a link I found, which includes:The screen will say that some ISPs require a Router name and/or a Domain
name. @home requires both. For Router name, enter your IP address that you wrote down when you ran
winipcfg.
For Domain name, enter the words you see after the first dot in the Host
name you wrote down when you ran winipcfg. Generally, for @home, this is a
regional designator like "sprngfld1", followed by a dot and a two-letter
state abbreviation, followed by ".home.com".
LAN address is "192.168.1.1"
Subnet mask is the numbers you recorded for it when you ran winipcfg,
probably the default.
Click the the "Specify an IP address" button, and then enter the IP address,
the Subnet mask, the Default gateway, and the DNS server numbers you
recorded when you ran winipcfg. Click "Apply".
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&safe=off&th=50caf90208cd1868,1&seekm=86oM4.20210%24fF5.649829%40news1.rdc1.il.home.com#p Good luck, I use a Linksys with my DSL and its really a good product. IP: Logged |
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