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294709 2004-11-21 20:13:00 Hi

Every month my parents think about getting jet stream and every month they say no , yet the free modem deal for this month has got them thinking. We have a network at home yet the free modem is not a router so you will not be able to share it through there. I was wondering if you can share this like you share 56Kb with just a normal network ( ie going through a switch ) , or do you have to have a router to share jet stream

Thanks
noone (22)
294710 2004-11-21 20:18:00 > ... I
> was wondering if you can share this like you share
> 56Kb with just a normal network ( ie going through a
> switch ) , or do you have to have a router to share
> jet stream
>
> Thanks

You certainly can.

I also understand that you can pay something like an additional $60.00 to Telecom for a 4-port ADSL router.
bk T (215)
294711 2004-11-21 20:21:00 great - With all the competition going on lately there deals are getting pretty good although they dont seem to be reducing price noone (22)
294712 2004-11-21 21:53:00 Theoretically you can share it through a switch, just over a LAN with the computer which the modem is connected to. However, the best option would be to get a router with a built-in switch, as it would be easier to set up, and have better security. somebody (208)
294713 2004-11-21 22:41:00 It looks like the D-Link 302G modem, that Telecom/Xtra bundle with the self install kit, is in fact a router with, DHCP, NAT, bridging and, routing if required. Therefore all is needed is a switch to connect to your LAN or use ICS with 2 NIC's on the gateway computer. I'd check with Telecom/Xtra if the "modem" will indeed work in this manner on their ADSL system.

Murray P
Murray P (44)
294714 2004-11-21 23:27:00 im going to check with telecom to see if you can pay a bit more money on their free modem deal and get the router less desk clutter having one box instead of two noone (22)
294715 2004-11-22 08:42:00 I've contacted Telecom and the confirmed that you can have the 4-port ADSL router provided you pay for the additional costs. bk T (215)
294716 2004-11-22 09:46:00 thanks for that bk-t , hopefully i will be getting a upgrade from the tragic and slow life of 56kb noone (22)
294717 2004-11-22 10:04:00 You'll love the difference. But in no time you'll wonder how you ever survived with 56K. I would pay the $60 extra for a router.

Cheers George
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