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help setting up a LAN w/ cable modem. server (win98), client (win2k)

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rob3rt

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Hello. I was wondering if someone could help. I recently moved into an university apartment and I discovered they have a cable modem. The main server is a win98 machine, and there are 2 computers hooked up to it already. My machine is running win2k and I can't connect to the internet, although I can see my roomates' computers on the network. HELP!
 
Thats odd. When I set up the same deal for my campus apartment, win2k worked just fine in connecting to the internet. I just set it up as DHCP for both IP address and DNS configuration. I noticed that running it through a hub and all caused really slow connections. Also we were having a lot of problems with external connections to our machines. Have you looked into the possibility of purchashing a router. I purchased the 4 port linksys router for $80.00 at Best Buy. We know have six computers connected to one DSL line. Three running WIN2k, 1 running win98se, 1 running win98, and 1 running Mandrake 8.0.

The router is awfully nice in the fact that it is easy to use and setup and it provides a firewall.
 
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