Help me design my network topology

[chasem]

Okay, try to bear with me while i explain.

I have a cable modem that goes directaly to a 10mbit hub.

I have 2 computers plugged into that hub, both get on the net. I can only have 2 computers get on the net at once due to my ISP.

I have a new fileserver i want to add, But how should i access it, with going through the network, not the isp, from a computer that is connected to the internet?

Can i just get an extra nice for the comp that is gonna access the file server?

thanks

 

[HappyPuppy]

Get a cable/dsl router with a built-in 4 port switch. Connect all three computers to switch ports. The ISP will only see one computer (the router).

 

[Zlash]

Router is the way to go.

 

[Wik]

Or put an extra NIC in your server, and share the connection that way.

 

[cipher00]

Yup. At this point a router will make your life easier. They don't cost much anymore, either.

 

[Woodchuck2000]

Router of some kind, without a doubt.
Possibly put a second NIC in the fileserver and configure that as a router. Connect one card straight to broadband, and the other to the hub and you're away - All the computers can see the fileserver, and access the internet, and adding more computers is as simple as plugging them into the hub.