Can I use cable/dsl router with Direc PC

[danzig]

Anyone out there know if I can use a cable/dsl router with Direc PC ? I have 3 pc's networked currently with one using Direc PC (there is NO hope of broadband for a while - just Direc PC )

 

[davisdog]

don't have it, so I'm not sure how to setup a hardware router for something that uses a modem out and satellite in (assume you probably can though...I did take a peak at their website and they show you how to set up Internet Connection Sharing which is built into windows and will allow you to share the connection amonst the 3 PCs...

http://www.direcpc.com/selfhelp/

follow the instructions under the table of contents, indoor installation, 4th question...good luck...Steve

 

[pdo]

I don't have it either, but my guess is that the receiver is gonna an RJ45 output that connects to your network cards. Now just installed the router in between the the receiver and the computer. That's just my guess. I could be wrong.

 

[danzig]

Thanks guys - The Direc PC "modem" uses an RG6 coaxial cable from the satellite dish to the modem . From the modem it connects via USB to my pc . I know Direc PC has an "Enterprise" plan that is geared towards multiple users but $cost$ more . I have access to Winproxy but was hoping to use a cable/dsl router for when the big day comes when I might get broadband here in the boonies.

 

[pdo]

You could try and tell them that you've got WINDOWS95 and that it doesn't support USB. That way they have to give you one that has an RJ45 output to hook it to your NIC cards.