------------------------------------------- LAN Configuration for internet connectivity ------------------------------------------- Hi,
I am the originator of this thread. I would like to thank Vinu Chandran for the only reasonable reply I received. Thanks. But read on more help is needed. I would like to elaborate the query though it was well explained in the original message posted to LIH. // query starts here. My ISP provides connectivity using an Ethernet card installed at the client's end through a nearby switched. So NO cable modem is needed at my end. I want to split this connection to three computer installed in different rooms. In my first query I wanted to know how I can manage to provide internet connectivity to all the machines without having a need to keep the main machine (with the ISP installed Ethernet) always switched ON (For Routing). So I found out a way. I am planning to first establish a LAN for these three computers and then connect the Line (RJ45) from ISP to the same HUB used connect my LAN. Will this work ? My ISP provides IP through DHCP; NOW the issue is how all the three machines will get different IP's (Oops I forgot its DHCP) Can ISP restrict the number of PC I put on to the network from a single connection ? Will I get reasonable speed using this topology? Also, I want to know what crossover connection is and when it is required in a network. I believe some serious networking help is required at my end. Regards and thanks Raghvendra Vinu Chandran wrote in reply to [LIH] LAN Configuration for internet connectivity query from Raghvendra > In ur case the best and easiest way is to get IP's for all your >machine from the ISP to whom u r connected. U can request to your cable >modem service provider to give u IP's for all the internal machines. >Connect the cable modem directly to the Hub (check for uplink port at the >Hub for straight thru connection, else use cross over). Inturn connect all >the machines to the same hub. If your ISP provides DHCP, then conf. all ur >machines to dhcp otherwise take the IP's, DNS entries and default gateway >ip from ISP and conf. the same in ur systems. >Usually Cable modem ISP's won't be having problem giving u extra IP's, why >I know is I'm working for a Cable modem ISP. :). We used to provide IP's as >the customer needs. >regards >Vinu Chandran > On Fri, 6 Sep 2002 18:42:29 +0530 > "Raghvendra Bali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Guys, > > > > I have a cable internet connection. The ISP provides an Ethernet card > > and connectivity through DNS to the clients. > > I have three PCs in different rooms. To provide internet connectivity to > > all the PCs What I can do is to setup my own LAN, using another Ethernet > > card and a hub, connecting these 3 PCs and setting up a proxy or DNS in > > the main PC with cable internet connection. In this case I have to keep > > the main PC switched on all the time to ensure internet connectivity to > > all the PCs. > > > > (Q)-> Is there a way to achieve this task without having a need to keep > > the main PC switched on all the time ? > > i.e. What can be a alternate LAN configuration > > > > I hope my problem gets solved. > > > > Regards, > > Raghvendra > > > > -[My Contact Info]----- > > Raghvendra Bali > > Netmates Infosystems > > http://www.balifamily.net > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Tel:91.522.340279[IN] > > Fax:1.586.314.7060[US] ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: OSDN - Tired of that same old cell phone? Get a new here for FREE! https://www.inphonic.com/r.asp?r=sourceforge1&refcode1=vs3390 _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
