21-11-2005, 18:52
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Ethernet Problems
I have recently bought myself an ethernet hub (switch) and 3 ethernet cables.
I have 2 PCs and a NTL modem going into the hub.
Now how the hell do I get the internet working on the PCs?
I've got it all linked up and I can play LAN games through both PCs, but I cannot connect to the internet.
This is a simple way of showing how it's set up:
Modem
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PC
Any suggestions in how to get the internet running!?
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21-11-2005, 19:16
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Re: Ethernet Problems
Why did you buy a switch? You would be better of with a router 
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21-11-2005, 19:23
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Re: Ethernet Problems
Switches are cheaper and that's all I need.
The computers connect fine, but the internet doesn't!
I could really do with some useful help please.
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21-11-2005, 19:24
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Re: Ethernet Problems
What IP addresses are your PC's showing?
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21-11-2005, 19:25
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Re: Ethernet Problems
What did you buy Make & Model?
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21-11-2005, 19:50
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Re: Ethernet Problems
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Originally Posted by Dar
Switches are cheaper and that's all I need.
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A switch is no good for what you want to do.
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21-11-2005, 20:14
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Re: Ethernet Problems
I agree, a router would have been the way forward and not cost much more. You can get routers for 20 quid now.
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21-11-2005, 20:14
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Re: Ethernet Problems
May I ask why?
The PCs connect just fine.
The only routers I could find were £100
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21-11-2005, 20:29
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Re: Ethernet Problems
Wow, thanks.
Are you sure my switch won't work?
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21-11-2005, 20:38
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Re: Ethernet Problems
The switch would work if your modem allocated a real public ip to each pc (the xbox service?)
otherwise router for sharing 1 public ip
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21-11-2005, 20:52
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Re: Ethernet Problems
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Originally Posted by Dar
Wow, thanks.
Are you sure my switch won't work?
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Yes, I believe it's because your switch does not give you NAT (Network Address Translation). I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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21-11-2005, 21:02
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Re: Ethernet Problems
See, there was a reason I asked why you bought a switch  much easier in the long run to get a router.
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21-11-2005, 21:36
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Re: Ethernet Problems
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Originally Posted by danielf
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Originally Posted by Dar
Wow, thanks.
Are you sure my switch won't work?
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Yes, I believe it's because your switch does not give you NAT (Network Address Translation). I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. |
i think - and I don't usually delve this deep, that switches work using MAC addresses, while routers use TCP/IP, which may or may not be a different way of expressing it, especially when routers usually contain switches 
Either way, forget the switch, Dar, a cheap way of sharing internet connection is via Internet Connection Sharing, which needs the 'host' pc to be on for the 'client' to work, or get a router.
- there is a trend developing you may have noticed *cough* router *cough* 
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21-11-2005, 21:41
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Re: Ethernet Problems
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Originally Posted by Dar
The only routers I could find were £100
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You really need to stop shopping at Harrods.
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