Cable Connection

[fustrated]

I have a cable internet connection and I would like to share it with 4 other computers. Can I just buy a hub and install the drivers for the modem on each computer to get the connection for all computers?

[fudtone]

preferd would be router with enough connections for all machines another for cable.

don't use the modems use a nic card in each.

so you have cable to cable modem, cable modem to router, router to 4 machines nic cards.

Set router to DHCP and all machines to obtaine IP address automaticley.

yur surfing and fraging with yuor buddies.

[Prew]

To use a hub- you need two network cards in the 1st computer- one to the cable modem and the other to the hub. Each of the other computers need 1 network card that is connected to the huib.

[fustrated]

If I were to use a hub, how would setup the connection. I mean, how would I go about configuring the the computers after connecting the cables?

Also, if I were to use a router, I would only need one NIC card in each computer, right? And from there, what configuration would I have to do after connecting the router to all the computers?

P.S: If anybody knows a site that would have a tutorial on how to do this, I would greatly appriciate it.

[glc]

You do not need a modem driver. Connect the Ethernet port on the modem to the WAN port on the router, connect each computer to the router's switch ports, set the TCP/IP on each machine to obtain IP address automatically, log into the router, configure it for cable, and that's it.

If your modem is USB-only, ditch it and get a new modem.

Don't even bother with a hub, a router is almost as cheap now and a FAR superior solution.

[gunrunnerjohn]

Buy the router. Unless your ISP gives you multiple IP addresses (not common for free), you will only successfully connect with one PC. The broadband router solves this problem, gives you firewall protection from the crazies on the Internet, and is a much better idea. :D

glc, I'm not sure he has a router yet, he's trying to use a simple hub. :)

[bailey]

I agree, get yourself a router with a 4 port switch built in

[fustrated]

Okay, no hub, but if I got a router, how do I configure for cable? Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!

[gunrunnerjohn]

The router comes with clear instructions, though nowadays most DOCSIS compliant cable modems just plug in with the default configuration of the broadband router and work. I took an SMC out of the box, connected all the stuff to it, plugged in the power, and SHAZZAM! :D