A question about networking...

[Icebergoner]

Since I couldn't find a general networking forum I figured I'd ask my question in here. This will hopefully help us both out.

What I am trying to do is connect two box's to one internet connection on a cable LAN. A Win2k Pro SP3 box which is my primary box, and a RedHat 8 box.

Now, would I connect the Win2k box and the RedHat 8 box too a hub, and then connect the hub to the LANs Router?

I figure thats the best way to go about it.

On the Win2k box my card is a Realtek RTL8029. I have to buy a network card for my Linux box, I just want to make sure everythings correct before I proceed.

 

[glister]

Get a Cable/DSL Router. Here is a link to several models.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=4-port+Cable/DSL+Router

Good Luck.

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[Icebergoner]

Use a Cable/DSL router instead of the HUB? I don't follow you. There is already a router in the house. The one my Wink2k(this comp.) box is hooked up to. Please clarify that comment for me.

 

[glister]

Does the existing router connect to the incoming cable connection? If so, does the existing router have more than one connection? A hub just gets you more plugin places, no intelligence. A+,N+,S+,L+,I+,CFOT,CCNT,ACSP,ISA CCST3

 

[Icebergoner]

1. The router connects to the incoming cable connection, yes.

2. Does the router have more then one connection...

Internet : no
Computer : yes

I think I would need to set it up like...

______ ______
Computer A + D -> |Router| -> |Router| -> Internet
|___2__| |___1__|
| |
Computer_B__| |
Computer_C_____|

 

[Icebergoner]

oops, let me try again, ignore the periods...

...................______ ______
Computer A + D -> |Router| -> |Router| -> Internet
..................|___2__| |___1__|
................................| |
....................Computer_B__| |
....................Computer_C_____|

I want A + D to share resources and an internet connection, while B + C are two seperate boxes that don't share info, two different peoples boxs, only connected at the router to have two different connectons to the net.

 

[Icebergoner]

ehh its not working sorry about that.

 

[fs483]

This setup should work :

Cable line --> cable modem --> Router --> PC. If router on the internal lan side has multiple ports than connect as many PC as your router supports. If you run out of ports on the lan side of your router, then get yourself a switch(better than HUB) and make sure your switch is 100mBits. If you do need a switch, then connect one port from the router to your switch's Uplink port (avoids using a crossover cable) then then connect your additional PCs to the switch. If the price between the Hub and the switch is a few not too great, get yourself a switch, it will avoid any potential collisions when you do data transfers between PCs.

I have a similar setup with multiple PCs behind the router but I also have a another hub between my modem and router. This way I have a direct connection to my DSL modem enabling me to get a public IP when I need to do netmeeting. I heard most online games need a public IP to work properly. I don't play games so I'm not too sure.

Hope this helps
anthony