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Graham M

03-01-2006 23:55

Re: Cable Modems:Do they have to connect to a PC Directly?

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Originally Posted by quadplay

An Access Point on its own won't work, because it needs an IP address - which it will request via the Cable Modem. As only one IP address is allowed per Cable Modem, that leaves nothing for the PC!

Yes it will, the Access Point is like a hub, the first device to connect will get a connection, the AP itself wont get an IP.

nffc	04-01-2006 00:30

Re: Cable Modems:Do they have to connect to a PC Directly?

Bear in mind signal strength follows inverse square law and not only depreciates with distance in open space but wiring, metal, water tanks, walls and other objects also exacerbate this.

And with wifi you'll also get interference from other networks, MW ovens, cordless phones, etc etc.

quadplay

04-01-2006 09:52

Re: Cable Modems:Do they have to connect to a PC Directly?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeph

Yes it will, the Access Point is like a hub, the first device to connect will get a connection, the AP itself wont get an IP.

How would you configure the AP then? They almost always have a web-based interface, or else a program which communicates via IP - both of which mean the AP needs an IP address. The vast majority of APs are set up to obtain the IP address using DHCP via the Ethernet port by default.

Graham M

04-01-2006 11:45

Re: Cable Modems:Do they have to connect to a PC Directly?

Hmm good question, all I can say is ive seen this setup working before. Only thing i can assume is you http://yourntlipaddresshere to configure it.

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