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Win 2000 Networking w/ Hub
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First, what type of hub is it? You may be messing it up with the crossover cable. Try a stright through piece of cat 5 and see if that fixes the issue.
Check the router and see if it has a button to switch the uplink port from stright through to crossover.
Check the router and see if it has a button to switch the uplink port from stright through to crossover.
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Are you using a DSL Router or Modem? If you are using a Modem, that is your problem. You need a router. If you have a router, please post what kind.
Thanks,
Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA
Thanks,
Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA
You're going to need a router! (you can forget the hub that you've got, because most router come with a built-in 4-port switch.)
The only way to share one broadband connection with 2 PCs is to use a router, unless you've got 2 IPs comming in from the ISP. (not usually the case... unless you're a business)
Check out the Linksys BEFSR41. You'll use a straight patch cable for the WAN port on the router to the DSL modem.
Use regular patch cables from the PCs to the routers switched ports.
The Linksys router comes with easy instructions, and it really shouldn't take more than an hour to set EVERYTHING up.
The only way to share one broadband connection with 2 PCs is to use a router, unless you've got 2 IPs comming in from the ISP. (not usually the case... unless you're a business)
Check out the Linksys BEFSR41. You'll use a straight patch cable for the WAN port on the router to the DSL modem.
Use regular patch cables from the PCs to the routers switched ports.
The Linksys router comes with easy instructions, and it really shouldn't take more than an hour to set EVERYTHING up.
Two solutions for your problem which are typical of sharing internet between 2 computers:
1. You need a router; not a hub. Connect cable/DSL modem
to the Router using cat 5 cable (not cross-over cable which
is only useful for connecting only TWO PCs). Then connect each PC to the Router using cat 5 cables. The advantage is that you can turn off any PC any time.
2. If you don't have a Router, you need another Ethernet card and install it on one of the PCs; yes, this PC will have two ethernet cards. Connect your cable modem to one ethernet card on this PC and connect another PC with this PC using the OTHER ethernet card. (You may use cross-over in this case if you only have two PCs).If you have more than two PCs, then ignor the cross-over cable and use the Hub, which can connect more PCs. Enable internet sharing if you use Win98. WinXP will share internet automatically.
Good luck.
1. You need a router; not a hub. Connect cable/DSL modem
to the Router using cat 5 cable (not cross-over cable which
is only useful for connecting only TWO PCs). Then connect each PC to the Router using cat 5 cables. The advantage is that you can turn off any PC any time.
2. If you don't have a Router, you need another Ethernet card and install it on one of the PCs; yes, this PC will have two ethernet cards. Connect your cable modem to one ethernet card on this PC and connect another PC with this PC using the OTHER ethernet card. (You may use cross-over in this case if you only have two PCs).If you have more than two PCs, then ignor the cross-over cable and use the Hub, which can connect more PCs. Enable internet sharing if you use Win98. WinXP will share internet automatically.
Good luck.
George,
A cross-over cable is not only good for connecting 2 PCs. It is used for connecting 2 devices. When connecting 2 old hubs or switches, you often do have to use a cross-over when there is no uplink...
Thanks,
Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA
A cross-over cable is not only good for connecting 2 PCs. It is used for connecting 2 devices. When connecting 2 old hubs or switches, you often do have to use a cross-over when there is no uplink...
Thanks,
Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA
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