Two computers online? - Page 2

Axegrinder · 20-10-2007, 19:41

The difference between a cable and adsl routers is that adsl router sometimes have a built in modem, plus it will say on the box, a Linksys WRT54g is a very good router, I recommend you buy it, it is also very easy to set up, you will be up and running within 10-15 mins.

Agent Piltdown · 20-10-2007, 19:56

Great, I'll hunt that down. Looking forward to getting a connection close on to 100mbps.

Thanks alot for your help, guys. You rock!

dragon · 20-10-2007, 20:17

If your not using the wireless you can just turn it off, if you need help doing that tell people here which router you bought and i'm sure someone will talk you through it...

You should get close to 100mbit/s communications between the pcs on the LAN but of course anything to/from the internet will only be as fast as your broadband.

Agent Piltdown · 30-10-2007, 17:12

Ah, it worked without a hitch. Thank you so much, guys.

Well, some final questions. Are there any possible security threats with using the switch alone for net use? I heard somewhere it opens you up to all kinds of nasty threats.

And will setting a Static IP for optimizing uTorrent cause problems with my Virgin Broadband connection? This is the method I intend to use:

http://paperkingdoms.wordpress.com/2...peed-problems/

Again, thank you so much for your help. It's great to finally get this sorted.

01-11-2007, 22:34

why you need a static just open the ports on your router/firewall

dragon · 01-11-2007, 22:41

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Originally Posted by darthlinux

why you need a static just open the ports on your router/firewall

internally?

So you don't have to remap the ports every time you connect to the network.

Dai · 02-11-2007, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Agent Piltdown

And will setting a Static IP for optimizing uTorrent cause problems with my Virgin Broadband connection? This is the method I intend to use:

That shouldn't cause any problems. My home network runs a mix of DHCP and Static IPs. I use uTorrent from a machine with a fixed IP for the same reasons you are considering. All running through a DLink router without any problems at all.

dragon · 02-11-2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by DaiNasty

That shouldn't cause any problems. My home network runs a mix of DHCP and Static IPs. I use uTorrent from a machine with a fixed IP for the same reasons you are considering. All running through a DLink router without any problems at all.

I use DHCP but my router lets me Bind mac addresses to IP addresses, which i've done for most of the devices that are frequently on the network.

This means that it will always give those devices the same Internal IP everytime

My external IP is dynamic and there's not much I can do about that apart from use Dyndns.

Graham M · 02-11-2007, 21:12

There's a much simpler way than that about it imo, change the IP range on the router to something like ...2-...100 (after all when are you going to connect 98 devices to the router!?) and then set any statics to be above 100, this would work perfectly unless you constantly changed between 2 routers.

dragon · 02-11-2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Zeph

There's a much simpler way than that about it imo, change the IP range on the router to something like ...2-...100 (after all when are you going to connect 98 devices to the router!?) and then set any statics to be above 100, this would work perfectly unless you constantly changed between 2 routers.

I prefer to allocate them on the router since I don't want to login to umpteen devices and change the settings when I can just copy and paste a mac address from the DHCP clients table into the Reserved ip's table

vivekns007 · 04-11-2007, 16:18

Hi
What i understand is UR ISP is Virgin.. and U Dont have DHCP enabled modem( modem will provide only one IP address), and u got the second Computer , and U Dont want to go WIRELESS..

Its not advised to connect two computers with Ethernet Cable and enable Internet Sharing..Internet Speed will be Low.

The Best thing, instead of going for wireless router, GO FOR WIRED 4 PORT ROUTER.. where u can connect 4 computers wired and can go online..speed will same..no hassles..

Regards
Vivek N

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Originally Posted by Agent Piltdown

Alright, got myself a problem here. Basically, I want to get online via a hardline with the current broadband connection supplied by Virgin.

Problem is, I think the service is set up so only the original PC can get online. I just hunkered downstairs the additional Desktop to get online at the connection of the old PC, and it's not having it.

I thought I would simply be able to use an Ethernet switch to get them both online, but is it so that Virgin have assigned it so only a specific IP can get online?

What are my options here then? I'd really rather avoid having to use wireless because it won't be as fast and safe as a hardline. Bridgeing the connections with the old PC isn't really viable as it is a dinosaur, too...

Many thanks!

Hi
What i understand is UR ISP is Virgin.. and U Dont have DHCP enabled modem( modem will provide only one IP address), and u got the second Computer , and U Dont want to go WIRELESS..

Its not advised to connect two computers with Ethernet Cable and enable Internet Sharing..Internet Speed will be Low.

The Best thing, instead of going for wireless router, GO FOR WIRED 4 PORT ROUTER.. where u can connect 4 computers wired and can go online..speed will same..no hassles..

Regards
Vivek N

Stuart · 04-11-2007, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekns007

Hi
What i understand is UR ISP is Virgin.. and U Dont have DHCP enabled modem( modem will provide only one IP address), and u got the second Computer , and U Dont want to go WIRELESS..

Its not advised to connect two computers with Ethernet Cable and enable Internet Sharing..Internet Speed will be Low.

The Best thing, instead of going for wireless router, GO FOR WIRED 4 PORT ROUTER.. where u can connect 4 computers wired and can go online..speed will same..no hassles..

Regards
Vivek N

Most wireless routers also offer extra wired ports, so why limit your options by buying a wired router?

xpod · 04-11-2007, 17:33

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Its not advised to connect two computers with Ethernet Cable and enable Internet Sharing..Internet Speed will be Low.

I`m no too sure about that .....

I`ve never had any issues whatsoever in that department using ics( IP Masquerading) via iptables in Linux.I`ve never used Windows to do the ICS but there is an XP drive on another pc that receives it just fine.

IF(and it`s a big IF) we are getting the full 20Mb through the modem though then every pc/os around the house is quite capable of receicving it too.
I`m not saying dont use a router of course but ICS for us has been great for our particular situation.

We have 2 seperate broadband connections which was really the only reason we never bothered with a router,when it was just the 2 pc`s that is.

I have complete control over both bb connections from right here so i can easily route whatever one i want round the rest of the house(older kids rooms & lounge).
Depending on whos using which pc though everything webside is easily restricted as appropriate....or permitted if appropriate to be more precise.
I`m very conscious of what our young girls do online so being their router/firewall/gateway suits me just fine