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Cable connections, wireless LANs, an other stuff...HELP!
A2597
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ok...here is the deal, I seriously want a cable connection. the thing is, my parents will only get it if I can get it for the same price/cheaper then dialup+dedicated phone line.
well. I can, until they said that since we have three computers, we would need three IP addys, meaning an extra 20$ a month for those two PCs. (Arn't IP addys sold by the YEAR???).
anyhoo, I was thinking connect them up via a LAN to share the one connection. however they way our house is setup, running wires isn't really an option, and I'm not certain if I CAN share the connection. (Do you really need those other IP addys? can they TELL if you don't buy them?).
so, if yes, a network would allow me to share the connection without buying two more IP addys, how good are wireless networks?
the specs:
two PCs running XP Pro, one running XP Home.
the XP Home and one XP Pro are in locations that the cable could be accesed.
so...is it possible to get these three hooked up though a LAN to share one cable connection without buying three IP numbers?
thanks!
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well. I can, until they said that since we have three computers, we would need three IP addys, meaning an extra 20$ a month for those two PCs. (Arn't IP addys sold by the YEAR???).
anyhoo, I was thinking connect them up via a LAN to share the one connection. however they way our house is setup, running wires isn't really an option, and I'm not certain if I CAN share the connection. (Do you really need those other IP addys? can they TELL if you don't buy them?).
so, if yes, a network would allow me to share the connection without buying two more IP addys, how good are wireless networks?
the specs:
two PCs running XP Pro, one running XP Home.
the XP Home and one XP Pro are in locations that the cable could be accesed.
so...is it possible to get these three hooked up though a LAN to share one cable connection without buying three IP numbers?
thanks!
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[b]whitestar90: [/b]"it would give the computer a heartattack just looking at it" -
[b]Sanfam: [/b]"And Drazi didn't like it one bit.-
[b]Mr.Bungle: [/b][i]"So that's where the forum went..."[/i]-
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[b][i]ahhh, the good old days of HTML.[/i][/b]
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but hey if you dont want to do that you could always pay, just make sure there is vasoline around [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
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AnlaShok, Captain of the Gray Hand of Fate Squadron
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Those little routers use PAT so you only need one IP for the entire network, they pay for themselves quickly, espcially when you have..say...5 computers potentially going at once.
Also, check out their wireless router. Cannot remember the model number, but it has both 2.4 and 5.8 GHz support. Quite futureproof. :-)
I'm mildly frustrated (if you can't tell) at the rapid changing of standards that seems to be going on in wireless..too many incompatible techs running around and more seeming to come out all of the time.
They need to settle on something at that is at least reverse compatible, like the current ethernet standards which seem to have stabilzed at 10/100TX for most of the wiring that goes in.
Linksys wireless access point/router...sounds good. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
thanks guys. *Goes to scout prices and confront the parents*
wish me luck! I'm tired of 56K, and the high speed connection at the collage just made me even more so!
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[b]whitestar90: [/b]"it would give the computer a heartattack just looking at it" -
[b]Sanfam: [/b]"And Drazi didn't like it one bit.-
[b]Mr.Bungle: [/b][i]"So that's where the forum went..."[/i]-
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[b][i]ahhh, the good old days of HTML.[/i][/b]
Watch the Best Buy and Circuit City sales papers. Counting the rebates, our router cost $80, and the wireless card for the laptop was $50.
Also, the D-Link has built in configurations for playing games on BattleNet, MSN Zone, etc. Very important, as you have to hunt down which ports to open otherwise to play net games.
And we also saved a ton of money by dumping the second phone line. We pay about $40 a month for our cable internet service, but our phone bill dropped by $80!!
So there you go, some real numbers for your case.
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AnlaShok, Captain of the Gray Hand of Fate Squadron
Sidhe-1
Wielder of the Big Heavy Hammer of Obvious Truth
"FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!"
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