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How to network three computers in my household to share Rogers@home!

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I'm interested in knowing how to hook up my other two computers to share Rogers@home cable with my main comp. I need to buy a hub, some wires, an extra NIC, and what else, any software?

Damn those Rogers people, they said they are not responsible for anything but collecting an extra $9.99 a month.
 
You can lots of guides on the net on setting up a network/sharing internet connections. Check out www.dslreports.com or www.speedguide.net.

The easiest way is to get a router. Every computer will need a NIC. Connect the NICs with Cat5 (Ethernet) cables to the router. Configure the router as it states in the manual.

Check the Hot Deals forum for deals on routers.

If you don't want to deal with wiring, there are also wireless routers. You will need to get wireless NICs too.

 
Just got done doing it in my house and it was just plain plug and play with the Linksys 4 port router.
3 computers on three levels of the house. Running the CAT5 was a PITA but it's worth it in the end.
If you don't feel you can handle the wiring part you can go wireless but they are more $$$ and have a limited range.

 


<< Damn those Rogers people, they said they are not responsible for anything but collecting an extra $9.99 a month. >>

Welcome to the wonderful world of cable broadband!
If you use a router (which makes it look like only one machine is connecting to the outside world), then you don't need to pay Rogers any fees for extra IP addresses.
 


<< I'm interested in knowing how to hook up my other two computers to share Rogers@home cable with my main comp. I need to buy a hub, some wires, an extra NIC, and what else, any software?

Damn those Rogers people, they said they are not responsible for anything but collecting an extra $9.99 a month. >>



Just a note that Rogers@Home doesn't really exist any more, since @Home went bankrupt. It's now Rogers.com.

Anyways, just buy yourself a cheap router with 3-4 LAN ports and you should be fine. Make sure you also check out the RBUA.org website.
 
The best way to do it without much cost is:
Install Windows 2K or XP in the main computer (the one that is turned ON most of the time). He will be the " Internet server". Now, buy a cheap 4-port HUB (I think about 10, 20 bucks) and connect them as a normal LAN. If your cablemodem uses a Ethernet port to connect to the computer (eg. uses a NIC), you'll have to buy a new NIC to connect this computer to the local network (eg. 4-port HUB). Then, the only thing you should do is set up the rest of the computers to connect to the Internet using the LAN, and set the main computer to share the Internet. THAT'S IT! There's no way to be found sharing the connection becouse you'll have only one real IP. Here at home, I can play games, surf the web, make updates, all I have to do in the Internet, without a problem with this setup.

The setup should look like this:
.........................................................................................computer #1
......................................................................................./
...................................................................4-port HUB--- computer #2
................................................................./.....................\
..............................................Lan card #1........................computer #3
............................................/
Main computer (Win2K, XP):
............................................\
..............................................Lan card #2, or PCI card, or USB, or Firewire
....................................................................................................................\
.....................................................................................................................Cable modem

For a secundary NIC, to use with the cable modem if needed, you can buy a cheap 10 buck REALTEK based NIC, they are good, especially for Internet connections that really don't reach a tenth of what any modern NIC can do.

I hope I helped!
 
Thank you all very much, espeically bangt. I have a question for you bangt, does all my other computers need a NIC? And judging by your setup, I suppose I will need a lot of cable wires?


Thanks again!
 
< Thank you all very much, espeically bangt. I have a question for you bangt, does all my other computers need a NIC? And judging by your setup, I
suppose I will need a lot of cable wires? >

1. each PC need 1 NIC if u use router... all PC connect to router by cat5 and router connect to dsl/cable modem
2. If u use windows ICS, then host PC needs 2 NIC and client need 1

up to u, dude..


 
Windows ICS the host computer needs to be on everytime you want to get on the net.
With a router you plug it in, stuff it in the corner, and forget about it.
Seems to me using a perfectly good PC for a router is kinda half assed.

But that's just me.

 
Wouldn't hub be cheaper than router? Any major difference between the two? I don't mind using software with HUB
 
> Wouldn't hub be cheaper than router? Any major difference between the two? I don't mind using software with HUB

Yes and YES

hub < switch < router
in both functionality and price

setting ICS maybe a bitch for newbie though
seach ICS setup in google

visit practicallynetworked.com

to see which option is best for u...

I will suggest u don't ask anymore coz all the answer is in
practicallynetworked.com
 
Hey Everyone,

I figured my problem was the next step in this area so I posted here instead of a new thread....

I have just finished setting up the software WIN 2K Pro ICS sharing stuff for my 2 comps on a Rogers cable modem and all is well. I can surf and use the LAN effectively except for one thing. I like to play games online and would like to do it from both my pooters at the same time. However, the site I play on needs a unique IP from each player. I tried to use Anonymizer.com but it won't work on HTTPS sites for free. Safeweb is no longer in operation (maybe again soon though I hear). So, I wanted to know if there is any other way to mask my IP or make the site I'm going to think that I have to separate IP's. Obviously I could "pay" for a separate IP, but what's the challenge in getting more of my money taken by Rogers for a service that's already unstable enough for $50 a month ;o)

Thanks,
Bob
 
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