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Will this network WORK??

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abu

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I have one hub, and three computers... 2 leased IP's.

Computer 1 connects to Hub -- assigned IP #1
Computer 2 connects to Hub -- assigned IP #2 (PC only has 1 nic), setup as WinRoute Server(?)
Computer 3 connects to Hub -- Shares connection with PC #2 -- WinRoute Client...

I know I will be able to setup a LAN -- but can #3 be connected to the internet??



Sorry, I am a network newbie...


 
I've got a hardware router with NAT (Network Address Translation - lets heaps of PC use one IP on the net) so I can't help you that much.

But from what I've heard only ONE PC can use the internet on one IP if you don't have NAT. Say if PC1 and PC2 are surfing then PC3 will be left in the dark. Saying that if you have one PC setup as a software NAT I think it should work.

Maybe someone else could help you out.
 
install another network card in one of the pcs that has a leased IP address, then using whatever OS's ICS solution. Only downfall is, the pc with the internet connection always has to be on. You could buy a router, 1 port or 4 port, linksys for instance. If you buy the 1 port you can hook your hub into the uplink and share the internet on all the hub ports. The only downfall of that situation is that hubs are slow, bandwith is shared throughout every port, but if you were to buy a switch, each port would get full 100mbps bandwith theoretically, in contrast to each port on say a 5 port hub, getting 20mbps(100mbps/5ports=20mbps). My overall recommendation to you is that you buy a 4port router, because it has a built in 4 port switch and then you can get rid of that second leased IP because with the router you can share the internet on up to 250+ pcs, depending on how many switches/hubs you have chained together, but with only 1 leased IP. I for one have the linksys 4-port and it works great, the model number is BEFSR41 , the prices are under a hundred dollars now. Best of luck.
 
Only one IP address can be used per computer on a network. That is because IP addresses are unique identifiers which allow on computer to identify other computers.

There are routers on the market by companies like Linksys which would solve your problem. As a matter of fact, buying one will enable you to drop one of your leased IP addresses, if you so desire.

My advice, by a Linksys router/switch which supports DHCP. It is capable of splitting one leased IP address into an entire network and serves some semblance of security. I just installed mine today, as a matter of fact, because I have both a home PC and a laptop. But, more so, because I am using networking software to practice with. It is a lot of fun.
 
Agreed. Unless you need the second address for specific server functions, a router will pay for itself over time and you'll still have plenty of bandwidth so long as your provider is a good one. 🙂
 
i agree with the last two posts. however, a hardware router can be costly. so if yur on a budget like me, then use computer #2 as a proxy, and have comp #3 connect through this proxy. yes it should work fine. WinRoute is a pretty good proxy. i use it myself. just to add, winproxy is the best proxy server i have seen.

yur setup looks good to me
 
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