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| 136272 | 2003-04-16 12:55:00 | I've got a home network with 3 XP machines and a Nokia Ni500 (Jetstream) router, they all connected to a hub. The network works fine but I'm unable to share the ADSL Internet connection. Do I need to install software like a Proxy server in order to share the Internet connection? Or, do I need to install another NIC (to the 'host' machine) and connect the Ni500 directly to this new NIC? What is the most common way to set up a small network like this? Cheers bk T |
bk T (215) | ||
| 136273 | 2003-04-16 13:26:00 | Take the easy way out, let Win XP set the network itself using the wizard, it will configure all the settings itself making life easy for you this is the way I have done it works well | Marty K (2971) | ||
| 136274 | 2003-04-16 13:37:00 | Most common way would be to have the router plug into the hub. Then all the other computers plug into the hub. This way any computer can use the net non-reliant on the other PCs | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 136275 | 2003-04-16 23:00:00 | Having just set up my own home network, I can say it is definitely a easy job. I start to wonder how technicians can manage to charge so much for the work. If you have a uplink cable on your hub, plug your modem/router into that, then plug your PC network cables into the others. Then you should have the internet going, (and only the internet) If you wanted to share files, printers, etc. You need to set up a proper network. Just click on "My Network Places", then "Set up a home or small Business network" on the tabs by the left hand side. Run that wizard while having everything you want shared turned on. When one computer has finished, at the end of the wizard, it will give you a option, choose make a network disc (I think thats what its called) then simply go round to every computer you want networked, and run the file, can't remember which sorry.... on the floppy, and follow the instructions. Repeat by taking it round every PC you want connected to the proper network. If you are only wanting to share internet, then I don't believe its necessary to setup a home network. The setup may be easy, but once finished, and you don't use the functions, it just creates a lot more hassles and unncessary problems. Good luck :D, |
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| 136276 | 2003-04-16 23:40:00 | I would follow JM's advice in regards to plugging the router into the hub, and then do this: Start > Control Panel > Switch to Category View > Network Connections Right Click on your LAN connection and click Properties Click on the Internet Protocol TCP/IP and then click Properties In the Window that has opened, there will be something that says "default gateway" and boxes next to it, in those boxes enter the routers IP Address Below, Put a tick/circle in Use the Following DNS Server addresses and then put in the IP Addresses of your ISP's DNS Servers, if you are using Xtra then these are: 202 . 27 . 184 . 3 and 202 . 27 . 184 . 5 Hope this helped CyberChuck |
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| 136277 | 2003-04-16 23:43:00 | Also make sure that if you have any firewall software running, that it is set to allow access to the router... There's been a whole lot of problems caused by some idiot (me to name one of them) that told their firewall to only allow 2 machines access to that computer, come the time when I add another machine to my network I'm scratching my head as to why they won't communicate! :D | cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 136278 | 2003-04-17 01:57:00 | > If you have a uplink cable on your hub, plug > your modem/router into that, then plug your PC > network cables into the others . Then you should have > the internet going, (and only the internet) > > Unfortunately, the hub hasn't got any uplink socket . And the NIC on the 'host' computer is using the following settings: IP address: 192 . 168 . 7 . 2 Subnetmask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 Default Gateway: 192 . 168 . 7 . 1 Preferred DNS Server: 202 . 27 . 184 . 3 Alternate DNS Server: 202 . 27 . 184 . 5 The above settings were given by Xtra to connect to the Internet . Can I connect the Ni500 router to any of the sockets? Your advice, please . Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 136279 | 2003-04-17 03:05:00 | Sorry, but in this case, I would not have much of a clue. Perhaps you could rin gup the place where you brought your modem and/or hub and seek their advice. Otherwise, you have any money lying around, you could always get a very good Gigabyte Hub, for 59+GST (can retail up to $100). :D |
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| 136280 | 2003-04-17 03:06:00 | I should reword that, not very good typer today.... :( > Sorry, but in this case, I would not have much of a > clue. Perhaps you could ring up the place where you > brought your modem and/or hub and seek their advice. > > Otherwise, if you have any money lying around, you could > always get a very good Gigabyte Hub, for 59+GST (can > retail up to $100). :D |
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| 136281 | 2003-04-17 06:13:00 | Hi If your router does not have an uplink port you'll need to use a cross over cable instead of a pass through cable . I would say it is best to set up your network first then share your internet connection . As above, configure gateway to point to your router . Don't know about the NI500 so whether you can use DHCP I couldn't tell you . What does your Nokia manual (+ hubs) say? HTH Murray P |
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