How difficult is a home network???

[Guest_imported]

Hi

Wanted something like this:

Elsa Microlink Cable Modem
->Utp->
Switch
->Utp->Pc1
->Utp->Pc2

Everything hooked up.
Now either pc1 works or pc2 works!!!
They don't both work at the same time!
Seems like the isp's IP becomes 'stuck' with the
first Mac address it finds in the switch.

The cm is a DOCSIS BRIDGE w/o L.(What is this?)
And the switch is a Lantech Palm Switch 500.

Whatever help will be appreciated.
Dan

 

[jimbopalmer]

You either need to arrange with the Cable Company for two computers or get a hardware or software router. I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[Guest_imported]

Check to see how many IP's you are getting from your ISP. If you are only getting 1 static (or dynamic) IP then you need to either set up some sort of proxy server or a router running NAT. The simplest way to do this is to replace your switch with a 4-port cable/dsl router like the Linksys BEFSR41 (as low as under $75 dollars online). Then set up your home network as a private network. Then both PC's should be able to share the Internet.

 

[edfair]

How about a dsl/cable router in place of the switch. Belkin has one around $100.00 gives 4 ports. Several others are out the also, just happen to have one here that works. Ed Fair
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[wybnormal]

The short version is you need a router that does NAT (network address translation) or to be more precise, PAT. It will carve the one IP you get into *private* IPs for the home network.

Now.. with these beasties, you get what you pay for. The leader of cheap is Linksys. Dont expect support if there is a problem. Next cheap or cheaper is a used WebRamp off Ebay.. in it's day, it was a kickbutt firewall retailing at over 500.00 Nowdays, it can be had for about 70.00 used and they are pretty bulletproof and proven. To rachet it up some if you have a home biz or are right paranoid about intruders, look at the PIX501. They go for about 400 new.. 10 user license and offer a WEALTH of settings for protection. More then likey you would need to hire someone to config it but it's really top notch.

Most of these have the firewall and the switch with 4-6 ports built in to the unit.

MikeS
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[Guest_imported]

Hi

As a "greenhorn", I may be wrong, but from

http://www.unisis.bg/mlcable.htm

can I interpret the page as saying that
it has what is needed to do the job provided
I can configure the cm?

Thanks
Dan

 

[gheist]

-=Configuration Tool ELSA LANconfig=-

You can even download lanconfig from elsa

 

[Guest_imported]

Hi, gheist
Thanks a LOT for the tip!