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monkeyhead
10-04-2003, 06:12 PM
At the moment we hav five computers networked togther but to connect to the net we must have the main 1.Is there a way of being able 2 connect to the net with out having the main computer on?
many thanks
monkeyhead
Rat Faced
10-04-2003, 07:20 PM
Yes.

Im not a techie, and im sure there is more than one answer on how to.

Using a Router that supports NAT as a gateway for them all should work.



However it also depends upon what OS they have.

Networking with Win 98 AND XP is notoriously bad, however if they are all Win2000 or above there should be no problems.
ilw
10-04-2003, 07:21 PM
Its not so bad to have win98, you just have to install netbios on the xp computer.
For info on networks i recommend you try http://www.homenethelp.com

Edit it seems to be down for the moment, but its the clearest resource on networking i've seen on the net
FreeMail
10-05-2003, 08:17 AM
Originally posted by monkeyhead@5 October 2003 - 02:12
At the moment we hav five computers networked togther but to connect to the net we must have the main 1.Is there a way of being able 2 connect to the net with out having the main computer on?
many thanks
monkeyhead
may we ask what type of internet connection are you on?
muchspl2
10-05-2003, 08:46 AM
as lond as he not on 56k he should be fine
for all those you need arouter
linksys is what i got, super easy to set up
3RA1N1AC
10-05-2003, 09:09 AM
Originally posted by Rat Faced@4 October 2003 - 11:20
Using a Router that supports NAT as a gateway for them all should work.

However it also depends upon what OS they have.

Networking with Win 98 AND XP is notoriously bad, however if they are all Win2000 or above there should be no problems.
OS choice becomes pretty much a non-factor with a router. whether you've got Windows, MacOS, Linux, etc etc, as long as it supports DHCP and has a standard web browser (like IE or Mozilla) that can be used to access the router's config page (the router generates its config access as a webpage), it's easy as pie. most desktop OS's auto-detect the LAN/router connection if you have it plugged it during OS installation.
FreeMail
10-05-2003, 09:14 AM
Originally posted by muchspl2@5 October 2003 - 16:46
as lond as he not on 56k he should be fine
for all those you need arouter
linksys is what i got, super easy to set up
same here :) super easy to set-up! ;)
monkeyhead
10-05-2003, 10:34 AM
so with the linksys router i dnt have to turn the main computer on for the others to connect to the internet?
FreeMail
10-05-2003, 11:02 AM
Originally posted by monkeyhead@5 October 2003 - 18:34
so with the linksys router i dnt have to turn the main computer on for the others to connect to the internet?
with a broadband router (Linksys) you don't need to turn on PC that you won't be using :)
monkeyhead
10-05-2003, 01:20 PM
I have the following interenet specs:
BT Broadbound
Alcatel USB Modem
a network hub

So if i had a Linksys Router(please could you point to a good model!)
How does it connect to the net?
FreeMail
10-05-2003, 03:02 PM
Linksys EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 is a good model.

The router will connect to the net for you via your modem (btw, is your alcatel modem a broadband modem?)
lynx
10-05-2003, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by monkeyhead@5 October 2003 - 13:20
I have the following interenet specs:
BT Broadbound
Alcatel USB Modem
a network hub

So if i had a Linksys Router(please could you point to a good model!)
How does it connect to the net?
You have a problem, the router has to go between the modem and your network, but I am unaware of any routers which can talk to a USB modem. The alternative would be to get a modem/router (both units combined in 1). There's one here (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=48449) which seems to have a good review.
Virtualbody1234
10-05-2003, 04:24 PM
Since you have 5 computers, look for a router with at least 5 ports.
lynx
10-05-2003, 04:55 PM
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@5 October 2003 - 16:24
Since you have 5 computers, look for a router with at least 5 ports.
He says he already has a hub, so I think he's got that one covered.
monkeyhead
10-05-2003, 05:01 PM
so i get this router (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=48449) plug it up to my computers.And then i will just be able to start one of them up and connect to the net with out dialn up?