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share Mac & PC DSL ?

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by jazzbo54

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share a Mac & PC DSL ethernet modem line?

I?m trying to share a Mac 8500/120, running OS 8.5,on DSL line with a PC, using Netgear ethernet hub EN 104, PC is ok, but mac says DSL server not responding, after it ? looks for services??

what do u think about this sw router?
http://www.sygate.com/swat/products/gate_ov.htm

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by toadwart

Software router and firewalls work, but you suffer a performance penalty on the computer acting as the "server" and the "server" must always be on. Also, I have never tried to use them to create a mixed network.

Save yourself the grief, if you can afford it, and buy a hardware router/firewall, like the D-Link Di-704 4-port router, DHCP server, and natural firewall. This is a separate piece of hardware and is always on, none of your internet connections are dependent on another computer, and none of the computers suffers any performance penalties.

I have used this configuration with several Mac/PC mixed networks and they work terrific with either static or dynamic IP addresses. Also, with the addition of software like Mac-PC LAN orDAVE client, you can share files amongst all the computers on your network.

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