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Sharing DSL on Token Ring

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by jwpluto 1 view

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OK, this is an oddball, I know. But I have a client that wants to share a DSL connection on his small Token Ring Network. 6 PC's running Win98. I don't have a preference at this point between software routing and hardware routing. I've not been ableto find a token ring router less than $1000. I could use some help for you industry gurus.

If you have to guess, please hold off. I'm looking for folks who have tried it or know someone who has. Thanks very much

JMW

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by brian

I may be way off on this but, I had DSL and was I was surprised that my DSL connection allowed multiple clients to get leases through an ethernet connection so long as each computer had the PPOE software (WinPoet in this case)installed.
Can you puttwo nics in one of the computers to cross from the UTP to the coax making it a gateway? Then install ppoe software on each machine and let them each get leases.

by jwpluto

Way too costly for a small business connection sharing setup! I think there's an easier way. Thank you anyway.

by jwpluto

brian@computerworks - I'll try your suggestion to add another nic. That may just be the fix! Thanks and I'll let you know the outcome.

by meganetcomputers

One way you could do this is through a protocol converter or you could set up an NT/2000 box with two network cards. You then should be able to set up routing through this box to your DSL device which should be pluged into the ethernet card.

by jwpluto

Token ring routers are hard to find and very expensive, and are not a good solution at this point. Thank you!

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