Adding SBC DSL

22 Sep 2006 6:02 PM

rob peterson

I have a peer to peer network running. Each machine has it's own IP
(10.2.3,1) etc. I used ethernet cable to connect all into a 8 port switch.
(98 and XP machines by the way)

What do I need to do to get DSL access for all systems on the network? DSL
line comes in by the switch.

Right now, one computer is connected directly to the DSL with just one
ethernet card but I want that computer on the network too.

22 Sep 2006 6:54 PM

Haggis

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"rob peterson" <bus***@owc.net> wrote in message
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>I have a peer to peer network running. Each machine has it's own IP
> (10.2.3,1) etc. I used ethernet cable to connect all into a 8 port switch.
> (98 and XP machines by the way)
>
> What do I need to do to get DSL access for all systems on the network? DSL
> line comes in by the switch.
>
> Right now, one computer is connected directly to the DSL with just one
> ethernet card but I want that computer on the network too.
>
>
>

is your switch capable of DHCP ? if so , plug your DSL into the switch and
it should provide access for each computer connected ....

it all depends on your router/switch (if your switch won't do it , invest
40$ in a cheap router , most have DHCP/NAT capability these days)

22 Sep 2006 8:16 PM

Jim

"rob peterson" <bus***@owc.net> wrote in message
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>I have a peer to peer network running. Each machine has it's own IP
> (10.2.3,1) etc. I used ethernet cable to connect all into a 8 port switch.
> (98 and XP machines by the way)
>
> What do I need to do to get DSL access for all systems on the network? DSL
> line comes in by the switch.
>
> Right now, one computer is connected directly to the DSL with just one
> ethernet card but I want that computer on the network too.
>
>
>

You need a router to get this done without trouble.
I use a linksys WRT54GS, and using the provided CD, I had it all going in
less that 5 minutes.
Connect the DSL line to the input port on the router.
Connect the 8 port switch to one of the output ports on the router. The
fine manual for the router should discuss this configuration.
That's about it for the hardware...
Then you setup the router using the CD.
Jim