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mattssi · 01-02-2001, 09:08 PM

Ok here,
I have a 98 machine, a 2000 machine and a NT machine (my work PC). I have 2 NIC's in the 2000 machine (I believe you need 98 2nd edition or 2000 to do this)..., 1 in the 98 and 1 in the NT. I bought a 5 port hub for $20 bucks. The cable modem (1 IP address) goes into one of the NICS of the 2000 machine. The 2nd NIC of that machine goes to the hub. Both of the other computers hook up to the hub also. (Uplink port is NOT used). In My network Places on the 2000 machine, right click on the card that is connected to the modem, select properties and the 'Sharing' Tab. Check 'Internet Connection Sharing for this connection'. It will take a few moments. Restart the computers and NOW, your other computers run through the 2000 machine and uses it's IP address to get to the internet. It works great AND you can still share files between each computer and everything.

You can use a hub by plugging the modem in the uplink port and then all of the computers in the other ports. The problem with that usually, is that the cable provider gives you 1 IP address which means, only 1 PC can go on the internet. My cable company, for example, charges $10/month extra for additional IP addresses. Not needed.

01-02-2001, 09:08 PM	#6
mattssi Member (4 bit) Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 15	Internet Connection Sharing Ok here, I have a 98 machine, a 2000 machine and a NT machine (my work PC). I have 2 NIC's in the 2000 machine (I believe you need 98 2nd edition or 2000 to do this)..., 1 in the 98 and 1 in the NT. I bought a 5 port hub for $20 bucks. The cable modem (1 IP address) goes into one of the NICS of the 2000 machine. The 2nd NIC of that machine goes to the hub. Both of the other computers hook up to the hub also. (Uplink port is NOT used). In My network Places on the 2000 machine, right click on the card that is connected to the modem, select properties and the 'Sharing' Tab. Check 'Internet Connection Sharing for this connection'. It will take a few moments. Restart the computers and NOW, your other computers run through the 2000 machine and uses it's IP address to get to the internet. It works great AND you can still share files between each computer and everything. You can use a hub by plugging the modem in the uplink port and then all of the computers in the other ports. The problem with that usually, is that the cable provider gives you 1 IP address which means, only 1 PC can go on the internet. My cable company, for example, charges $10/month extra for additional IP addresses. Not needed.