Would this network setup work?

Just wondering whether or not this network setup would work in my house.

I connect to the internet via STB and I have a laptop and a PC.

If I get a hub and connect the STB directly to the hub, with no computer acting as an internet gateway, would I be able to access the internet on both the other two computers, or would I need a router?

No it wouldn't work. Only one of the PC's would get an external ip. Either get a router or use the main pc as a router for the Laptop.

That's the thing, I hate having to use one of the computers as the internet gateway because it means leaving it on. The computer which gets the IP, will that be a successful proxy server to my other computer? Then if I turn that computer off, will my other computer get the direct internet connection?

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by Diamond

That's the thing, I hate having to use one of the computers as the internet gateway because it means leaving it on. The computer which gets the IP, will that be a successful proxy server to my other computer? Then if I turn that computer off, will my other computer get the direct internet connection?

Not without restarting the STB, you could pay for the xbox service and get a second IP lease from NTL, or pay a few £ÃÆ ’‚£Ãà¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£ for a router. Wireless ones are uner £40 (or £50 for g), wired for less than £20, better value than an xbox package.

ok thanks guys any recommendations on where to buy one from??

[Gareth]

yep, a cheap router would seem the best option in this case. Try your local PC shop, or any of the online retailers .....talking of which, ebuyer delivered my goods early this week, without me having to pay any extra. Seems that loadsa people have problems with 'em, but not me

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by Diamond

ok thanks guys any recommendations on where to buy one from??

The CF Amazon site is as good as any! (http://cableforum.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=67)

Thanks again everyone however what exactly is it I'm searching for, just a cable router or is there another name?

[Nemesis]

It's a broadband router, have a search in CF, there area number of threads that can help you out.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Diamond

Thanks again everyone however what exactly is it I'm searching for, just a cable router or is there another name?

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...pID=12&Alt=Yes

HTH.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by Diamond

Thanks again everyone however what exactly is it I'm searching for, just a cable router or is there another name?

Amazon sell the Linksys BEFSR41 4 port router for only £31.97 with free delivery.


Cheap, easy to set-up, & works very well.

Thanks all