Fiber Optic network?

[eyor]

I have a PC which has fiber optic net access. I also have a mac and an old computer in another room. Is it possible to network these computers just so that they can all have internet access without having to pay extra $ per month? How much would such a thing cost?
Thanks

 

[jmcoreymv]

Damn what kinda fiber optic access is it? You dont have an OC do you? Anyways, you can either get a router or use a nat or proxy type software. A router runs around 100 or 140 with a built in 4 port switch depending on the model. I myself like hte Netgear RT311/314. Or you can pop two NICs into the main comp and run some type of nat software like ICS or sygate.

 

[eyor]

Umm... hmm... I actually don't know that much about networking, can you explain the OC part, and nat, sygate, netgear rt, and ics? lol. But how much would either way cost? Thanks!

 

[R0b0tN1k]

Okay...let's dumb this down a bit
When the fibre comes in, it must go though some sort of adapter, "modem" if you like, to change it to a format your computer can understand (usually ethernet.) Explain to us what types of ports are on this device, if there is even one at all.

There are two popular ways of sharing a connection. One is with a regular PC acting as a gateway, and a dedicated hardware gateway, such as the Netgear unit mentioned above ( Netgear homepage ). Both work fine for most users needs.

We just need a bit more info and we will be able to help you better.

jmcoreymv: no, it won't be an OC-X line. Some telcos and isp's are testing fibre or cable/fibre hybrid in new neighborhoods running at a few megabits/sec. This is the most likely case here.

 

[Mday]

try timhiggins.com and dslreports.com for details on internet access sharing.

ignore the cable modem and dsl information

 

[eyor]

The ethernet port goes to the pc, and there is a cord to the telephone pole, powercable(duh), and a free ASYNC port.

 

[eyor]

Anyone know what the ASYNC port is?

 

[eyor]

Anyone have any info on fiber optic?

 

[Cable God]

ASYNC ports are normally found on Cisco routers to add modems to the router for RAS into the network behind the router. I have a Cisco 2509 with 8 Async ports for modems.

 

[eyor]

Oh, thanks. But...um what is RIS? and what does this mean? lol, thank you for replying!

 

[Scarpozzi]

Ok...I'm lost. Here are my questions. Where are these connections? Are you in your home or what? Next question: What kind of connector is coming out of the wall or wherever you get your connection from?(and what color is the wire or cable?) Next question: Is this plugging into any special equipment or anything to convert it to a different kind of cable?
That's enough for now. Answer those basic questions and we can figure out what you have there.

 

[eyor]

<< Ok...I'm lost. Here are my questions. Where are these connections? Are you in your home or what? Next question: What kind of connector is coming out of the wall or wherever you get your connection from?(and what color is the wire or cable?) Next question: Is this plugging into any special equipment or anything to convert it to a different kind of cable? >>



A wire goes from the telephone pole to my house. Here there is a hexegonal screwy nut thing on the end of a round white cable that connects to a &quot;Motorola CyberSurfer wave&quot; box, and a different cord, from this box, connects to my ethernet port in my personal computer. The ASYNC port is also on this box. Let me know if you need to know anything else. Thanks!

 

[Herr Yunta]

That would be a cable modem. You need to purchase a piece of equipment to go between the cable modem your computers called a router which can act as a firewall and provide the neccessary IP address for your three machines. I would suggest buying one, the router, with a built in hub or switch so you need not purchase two things. This would give you ethernet access to the computers and in each you would need an ethernet adapter.

 

[eyor]

Thank you so much, herr! Is there a specific type of router that I need? there is one in the hot deals forum for $120. will this suffice? thanks!

 

[Scarpozzi]

Yep....that'll be fine. Linksys makes the 4port switch/router that gets good reviews and would get the job done. I was kind of worried when you said you had a fiber connection...That would be A LOT of bandwidth....(I became like TOTALLY jealous). I have DSL and I'm using a DLINK 701 gateway...it's a 2 port router. It's cheaper than the LinkSys, but you don't get the 4 port switch and the best interface it really uses is telnet....maybe that's why I love it. But just search around and you'll find something that suits your needs. You can then even share your connection with about 4+ computers effectively... ENJOY!

 

[eyor]

Then do I *not* have a fiberoptic connection? The isp is beld.net, that is, my town's light department, Hybrid-Fiber Coax System is what it is described as, and I get 10MB per second speeds.
Also, on the webpage, one of the services they offer is additional computer for $10 per month. Is this just their way of trying to make some extra money?

 

[Herr Yunta]

You do not actually have a fiber connection. An HFC network is used by virtually all cable providers of internet access. What this means is that the network consists of both fiber and coax. The fiber usually runs between the provider and the head-end, which is a climate controlled room with the equipment that allows your cable modem to connect that is usually within four miles of your home, and the coax runs between the headend and your home.\

The extra $10/month is for another IP for a second computer.

 

[eyor]

okay, thanks herr. But the router would provide a second ip for free, right? and what type of cable goes between the router and cable modem?

 

[jmcoreymv]

Between the router and the cable modem is usually a patch cable, sometimes a xover, depends on the modem. And you dont get an extra ip with the router, it lets you share the same ip.

 

[eyor]

oic. I wonder how to tell if you need a crossover or patch cable?
thanks jm