PCMech Forums - View Single Post

Confused · 02-02-2002, 08:04 AM

I presume the additional $6.00 per month is for another IP address. I would forget the switch and get a 4 port router. With a router there is no need for another IP address, you simply move the assigned IP address on your computer to the router, set both PC's up to obtain IP address automatically and the router will assign it's own IP address to the two PC's. An added benifit of a router is it offers hardware firewall protection. Plus if you ever decide on a third or fourth PC, they can be hooked up also without the additional charge of obtaining IP addresses. Good router can be had for $70.00/90.00 dollars. Check the SMC 4 port at www.mwave.com
Chas

02-02-2002, 08:04 AM	#2
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	I presume the additional $6.00 per month is for another IP address. I would forget the switch and get a 4 port router. With a router there is no need for another IP address, you simply move the assigned IP address on your computer to the router, set both PC's up to obtain IP address automatically and the router will assign it's own IP address to the two PC's. An added benifit of a router is it offers hardware firewall protection. Plus if you ever decide on a third or fourth PC, they can be hooked up also without the additional charge of obtaining IP addresses. Good router can be had for $70.00/90.00 dollars. Check the SMC 4 port at www.mwave.com Chas __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about. Last edited by Confused; 02-02-2002 at 08:07 AM.