what r the ISDN component i need it to share"cyber cafe"

[Hossam]

Hello,

i already have workgroup network "7 PC's + Hub" & i want make all of them to connect to the internet "INTERNET SHARING"

so i dont know what r the ISDN component i must have to share the net .....

i think i must have only NT1 + External Modem

but someone tell me i must have ISDN Router or Internet server ....


plz help


thanks in advance

Hossam

 

[tweakmm]

You could get an ISDN router or set up a computer to function as a NAT box(linux would be best). You will need one or the other

 

[Budman]

Why dont you try posting in the proper Networking forum?

You'll get the replies you need there.

 

[oldfart]

You need an ISDN router that supports NAT.

 

[Hossam]

thanks all

but i wanna to know can i share the net if i use NT1 + External modem ????

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Hossam
but i wanna to know can i share the net if i use NT1 + External modem ????

NT1?

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Hossam
thanks all

but i wanna to know can i share the net if i use NT1 + External modem ????

If you hook the external modem up to a computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, or some other kind of UNIX, you can use the features of the OS to share the internet connection with the network. In Win2k/XP, check in the properties of the dialup connection in My Network Places' Properties (also known as Network Connections). The Sharing tab has all you need.

 

[Hossam]

ok i'll buy NT1 + External Modem ..... thanks all for ur helping

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: Hossam
but i wanna to know can i share the net if i use NT1 + External modem ????

NT1?

It's the terminating device for an ISDN connection. Most ISDN routers have it integrated nowadays, but not too long ago, it was only a standalone device. (edit: not that you can't still buy standalone NT1's.)

Think of it as an intermediate between the telco ISDN network and your ISDN modem.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Hossam
ok i'll buy NT1 + External Modem ..... thanks all for ur helping

you will need something to function as a NAT. Be it an ISDN router or if you just set up a cheap box running linux or Win2k

if you are looking to just web browsing, you want to go low budget and you have an all M$ network you can set up ICS on the computer with the ISDN router.

 

[oldfart]

Point of clarification. There is no such thing as an ISDN Modem. ISDN is a digital service, not analog. There is no modem. You can either get an ISDN router (recommended) or a terminal adapter. Since you want to share the internet service, an ISDN router is what you need.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: Hossam
ok i'll buy NT1 + External Modem ..... thanks all for ur helping

you will need something to function as a NAT. Be it an ISDN router or if you just set up a cheap box running linux or Win2k

if you are looking to just web browsing, you want to go low budget and you have an all M$ network you can set up ICS on the computer with the ISDN router.

Just a little clarification...MS's ICS is simply NAT + DHCP, so it will work with other OSes besides Windows. I've used it with Linux and QNX, and it will also work with any other OS that has TCP/IP support.

 

[Hossam]

oldfart i mean by External Modem the Terminal Adapter (TA)

thanks jliechty for ur clarification (MS's ICS is simply NAT + DHCP, so it will work with other OSes besides Windows. I've used it with Linux and QNX, and it will also work with any other OS that has TCP/IP support. )


finally i think i have more than solution

1) use NT1 + Terminal Adapter ( external modem)

OR

2) NT1 + ISDN Router


is this right if yes what r the benefit for every solution & the disadvantage

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Hossam
oldfart i mean by External Modem the Terminal Adapter (TA)

thanks jliechty for ur clarification (MS's ICS is simply NAT + DHCP, so it will work with other OSes besides Windows. I've used it with Linux and QNX, and it will also work with any other OS that has TCP/IP support. )

finally i think i have more than solution

1) use NT1 + Terminal Adapter ( external modem)

OR

2) NT1 + ISDN Router

is this right if yes what r the benefit for every solution & the disadvantage

Using the NT1 + Terminal adapter requires a computer to route the connection. If the computer goes down, so does your internet access. Using an ISDN router will provide a more reliable connection. BTW, in my experience with dialup and MS ICS, it only works right when someone is logged in to the computer. For a more reliable solution (though not so reliable as a real router), try Windows 2000 Server with RRAS (Routing and Remote Access Services). OTOH, if my ICS problems were just something I was doing wrong, I'd love to know how to make it work right (Win2k Server is awfully bloated for a 500mhz celery with 160mb of RAM).