**CABLE** Broadband question

[isekii]

If you and lets say a friend is on the same cable provider.

Is it possible to have the two computers on the network ? meaning share files between his computer and my computer ?

 

[eLiTeGoodGuy]

yeah you can setup a VPN

 

[Heisenberg]

Yes, but you need to do it in some secure manner (NOT Windowz file sharing) because it will be open to the rest of the world as well.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: eLiTeGoodGuy1
yeah you can setup a VPN

thats about the only way.

its actually easier to just set up and FTP on them and log into each other. or use AIM Get File Method

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1

Originally posted by: eLiTeGoodGuy1
yeah you can setup a VPN

thats about the only way.

its actually easier to just set up and FTP on them and log into each other. or use AIM Get File Method

But if it was on the network would it be beyond the maximum upload bandwidth cap ?

mine is currently at 384k.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: isekii

But if it was on the network would it be beyond the maximum upload bandwidth cap ?

mine is currently at 384k.

Than that is as fast as you will be able to transfer to him.

 

[Evadman]

I know I did not hit the button twice.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Evadman
I know I did not hit the button twice.

cool then I guess FTP would be a better solution.

I was hoping to somehow bypass the upload cap

 

[zCypher]

Use a router, and your network will be safe.

 

[Anubis]

you cant bypass the cap. that woudl be really nice if you could tho

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
you cant bypass the cap. that woudl be really nice if you could tho

There's a way but can get you in trouble w/the cable company. There are websites that describe ways to hack the cable modem and bypass the cap. Never tried it, myself.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
you cant bypass the cap. that woudl be really nice if you could tho

There's a way but can get you in trouble w/the cable company. There are websites that describe ways to hack the cable modem and bypass the cap. Never tried it, myself.

I don't know what i'll do if i don't have broadband
so that's a risk i'm willing to not take part in

 

[MikeMike]

yeah, the cap is IN the router itself (or your connection ip somewhere) not at the cable company location itself

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
yeah, the cap is IN the router itself (or your connection ip somewhere) not at the cable company location itself

What would happen if you have your own modem that's already uncapped ?