Question about a hub?

[datdamkid]

I was wondering, could i share an internet connect w/a hub. Just having 1 network card in each computer. I don't remmber if I could I know I did this some how back in the day. But then I got my router..I'm just trying to set up something basic for a friend of mine...who doesn't have money....

 

[shimsham]

yea, but he may need a seperate ip for each box, depending on his provider.

 

[datdamkid]

Originally posted by: shimsham
yea, but he may need a seperate ip for each box, depending on his provider.

How could you do this? Could you please explain to me. And what do yo mean by seperate IPs?

 

[notfred]

Networking forum.

 

[TheNinja]

With a standard DSL connection....only if one of the computers has Internet Connection Sharing. That computer would always have to be on for either of them to have Internet connection.

 

[datdamkid]

Where would i plug the Cable into? i know the hub only has places for computers....I don't know how you could do such a thing w/out having 2 NICS..

 

[zimu]

i strongly suggesty getting a router, you can really get them cheap- as cheap as a hub practically. cehck out ebay or even rebate thread. you could probaqbly get a 4 port router for under 20 bucks.

in that way you don' t have to worry about internet sharing and all that crap.

 

[datdamkid]

I understand that...but i have the hub already adn I think I could do it w/out paying for a router..

 

[Yax]

Originally posted by: datdamkid
Where would i plug the Cable into? i know the hub only has places for computers....I don't know how you could do such a thing w/out having 2 NICS..

Power cable goes into the power outlets in the wall. Then you flip the On switch on.

Oh, btw, hubs don't come with 2 NICS. 😉 That's why you can't "do such a thing".

 

[TheNinja]

/-->Comp1
wall--->DSL modem-->HUB---
\-->Comp2

edit: ya my diagram didn't work out too well. Just buy a router with a built in 4 port switch, you'll be much happier and it'll be much easier. A router will cost about hte price of one or two months of DSL service.

 

[AFB]

This should go to the network forum. For a hub, you need multiple IPs. If you only have one, you need a router.

 

[Dufman]

You cant do it. You need 2 NICs in one computer, and set up Internet Connection Sharing in Windows.
Hell, you dont even need a hub, just a crossover cable.

 

[zimu]

ok i get what you mean. you already have a hub. the only thing i can think of is this:

- 2 NIC's on PC 1. plug your internet into NIC 1.
- Cable from NIC 2 to HUB UPLINK PORT
- cable from hub into PC 2.


you'll have to manually assign an IP to each of the comptuers on the hub, including a manual IP for NIC2 on PC1 (NIC1 that is connected to your internet will receive an IP automatically).

So now, you need to enable sharing for internet connection for NIC 1 on PC1, and you'll have an IP address.

in PC2, set up a internet connection and specify that you are going through another computer or residential gateway, and specify the IP address of NIC2 on PC1.

make sense?