Broadband sharing

[rpearson]

If the host computer on a small cable modem ICS network is shutdown,will clients still be able to connect to the internet via the modem?Or will the host need to be on at all times?Thank you.

 

[bcastner]

I assume you mean a modem that each client has on their machine.

This is treated as a seperate TCP/IP device, and the settings for the NIC adapters for ICS has no bearing on their ability to use their modem.

 

[jimbopalmer]

if you are using ICS and the ICS server is down, the internet is down for all, one reason we all reccomend hardware routers.

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[rpearson]

What specific router would you recommend for a home environment?

 

[manarth]

if your cable modem uses an ethernet connection. then most of the basic routers will do the job...

d-link / belkin / linksys / netgear - they're all reasonably cheap and fairly easy to set up.

This link (to Dabs) might help:

http://www.dabs.com/products/prod-s...425&mid=468&mid=542&mid=446&ob=price&stab=ref

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