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Strategies & Market Trends : Stock Attack II - A Complete Analysis
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To: Paul Shread who wrote (27026)1/4/2002 11:37:03 PM
From: Lee Lichterman III  Read Replies (1) of 52237
 
*OT* Yep, Easiest way is to get a router.

If you really really don't want to spend any more money, you can share via a hub but you will have to hook up to your cable modem via USB instead of Ethernet which I have heard doesn't work as well but is possible. That will free up your LAN card so you can hook your machines into the hub. From there, you will have to make one of your machines the "host" that will run your connection to the net like a server then have your other machine go through that computer to gain access to the net. This is known as an ICN. I ran this configuration for my old 56K hookup but went the Router way once I got cable.

Routers are much more effecient than hubs and give you much more control however. It is too long to explain here but hubs are constantly broadcasting which produce network collisions and slow down communication. Routers actually address each computer specifically and keep things moving quickly among other advantages.

Linksys and Netgear are the best Routers for home use. You can go cheap but you might be better off spending a little more to get one that has firewall software built in unless you know how to program a script yourself and then even then you have to ensure the router you buy will let you have access to writing your own scripts which is rare in the cheap models. I picked up a CSCO router on Ebay when they were going cheap but I only use it for practice in the CSCO certification course I am taking. It is over kill for home use.

I love my router but it is spendy. I am running a Netgear RO318 which cost me about $180 but it has built in Firewall, filters, anti hacking tracer log files and is fully programable so I can make it do all kinds of things. Out of the box, it will e-mail me when I am getting probed, filters content of my choosing and tracks everywhere anyone goes so I can keep an eye on things. It comes pre-programmed to spoof an IP ( Pretending like it is a computer so Cable service providers can't tell it is a router sharing multiple hookups etc. in case you aren't supposed to have more than one hookup) It also has a built in switch that runs 7 computers so I don't have to hook up any additional hubs, switches or routers for my 5 machines.

There are a few cheaper models that also have filters and firewalls but you are still going to pay close to 100 bucks. Note that the last number in a netgear model usually stands for how many lines you can run off of it so the higher that number, the more computers you can run. Just something to keep in mind if you have kids that will be hooking in someday. I bought the 7 line switch so that my wife, my 3 kids and then my multiple setup could all fit without my having to upgrade later. If I outgrow this, I will need to get a life!!! -g-

Let me know if you need any help or have more questions.

EDIT - I just found my router on line at Pricewatch for $148

Before I saw mine, I was going to get the RO314 after much research which will hook up 4 computers. This is top line for home use and I was sold on it but then stumbled by accident upon my model and decided I wanted to be able to hook up all my machines directly and only got it since I had more than 4 computers.

The RO314 on Pricewatch is $159 at a couple different spots.

Good Luck,

Lee
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