Getting Roger@Home to work on more than one computer at home! Please help, thanks!

[tgzo]

Hi there, I'm such a newbie joke to home networking, it's not even funny anymore

I have a computer that is hooked to Rogers Cable, however, one of my cousins came over to live us in for the summer also wants to use cable but I'm too cheap to buy another separate modem for him. So I figured that I will have to get him sharing the same cable modem with me. Here is my problem, I don't know where to start! Here are my questions:

- Both computer needs some sort of network cards?
- Do I need a HUB?
- Do I need special software installed on both computers?
- Do I need to buy long wires?
- What are all the necessary equipments?
- What are the installation procedures?

To help my questions, I understand it might take a long time and the patience to type up the reply, so I thank you sincerely for your generous help!

BTW I already tried phoning Rogers Cable company and they said that they do not provide a second installation support and that I will have to do it myself. All they will do is charge me an extra 9.99 a month Darn them!

 

[gopunk]

whatever you do, DO NOT PAY THE 9.99 A MONTH. totally unnecessary. there was a post yesterday about the same topic. i'll get the link for you in a sec.

edit:
here's the link: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=506581

 

[wyldebill00]

hey, we've all been through it. im not network guru by anymeans, but i know enough to be dangerous.

i just purchased the linksys 4port router/switch on buy.com. around $100. only problem i had was getting the mac address of the network card and making the router 'use' it instead. seems my provider uses mac addresses to verify that you are a member of their network. the linksys has a advanced(?) option where you can specify a mac address to use. i put in the mac address of the network card and bingo.....net access for all! well, 4 computers anyway.

warning: some providers (read mine) do not like the idea of their users getting more than 1 computer on the net without charging you for it. do not, repeat, do not clue them into the idea of you setting a lan. once the rep figured out what i was doing, she refused to offer any assistance. i told her (falsely of course) that i was putting in a wireless network card so that i could use the computers net access outside on the deck. this took this as , "ATTN: USER ATTEMPTING TO SETUP IN HOME LAN. CEASE AND DECIST SUPPORT IMMEDIATLEY" heh heh

u can also put 1 computer outside of the internal(home) network so that you can serve games.

love this thing so far. and whoa, now they have a rebate to boot!!!
http://www.us.buy.com/retail/computers/product.asp?sku=10235958&loc=7074

wb

 

[gopunk]

right i forgot about having the ip address stuff. make sure you make the router use the ip the isp gave you.

at&t is a bitch, they rape you with their fees, then try to con you into believing you need to pay 10 bucks. what's up with that?

 

[SaturnX]

My ISP Cogeco@Home (Oakville, Ontario) gives me 3 IPs for the monthyly price I pay, so yeah, no need for "back door" LANs


--Mark

 

[Noriaki]

Hahah Cable co is sloppy.

They say you only get 1 IP.
And for $10 a month you can buy extras.

I have 3 computers on the network without paying any extra fee (just using a hub I have 3 addres assigned from the cable co, no router)

 

[Mr. Burns]

go here: practicallynetworked.com for lots of info on setting up a small network. Like the others have said, Do NOT pay any extra $$$ to Rogers, you only need a single ip...

Cheapest alternative: microsoft internet connection sharing (free, just need a total of 3 network cards)
Best alternatives: Hardware hub/router