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by peejay

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To whom it may concern:
I am attempting to setup a small network and I've having some problems. I have 3 PCs, all which have internal NIC cards, that I want to setup. One of the computers uses a 56k modem to dial up to the internet. I am pretty sure that I plug that computer into the uplink slot in the hub, right because I eventually want to share that connection. (I know how to do that once everything else is working) I am just not sure which computer to plug into the uplink slot and which computers to plug into the regular numbered slots. I am also not sure if under TCP/IP I should specify an address or what... Please help.

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by rob k.

Set up the computers with an IP address like 192.168.1.1 for the computer with the modem and then 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3 for the other computers. Connect them all into a numbered slot on the hub. Download a gateway program from the internet. I use rideway and have 4 computers on my home network with only one outbound connection. On the computers that are connecting to the PC with the modem go into the properties of the internet browser and tell it to look for a proxy server and enter in the address of the PC with the modem. If you download rideway it will help you setup and configure the PC's so that they can all connect at the same time to the internet.

You can get rideway from www.download.com

Hope this helps

Rob K.

by vinnyd

Do not plug any computers into the UPLINK slot on the hub!

In Control Panel under Networks you must assign each computer a different IP address.

Use IP addresses like 192.168.008.001 - 004.
The Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 for each computer.
Now you will have a peer to peer network running.

On the computer that accesses the internet enable the connection shareing in Win 98 to have the other computers access the internet.

Just remember that the more computers you put on the internet, the slower the responce is going to be since the all share the one 56k connection.

by ebob

One note: Do NOT plug the "gateway" computer into the Uplink port. That is just for connecting more hubs.

by churger

Hi,

You should forget about using uplink slot, use normal ones.
Make sure that u installed TCP/IP protocol for NIC cards (on computer with inet connection you'll have TCP/IP for NIC card, and TCP/IP for modem)
Then assign to each comp own IP address under (192.168.0.1-192.168.0.3) 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. I recommend you to put all computers in one workgroup (Identification tab for Networking properties).
You'll also need to set up any proxy software (winproxy, wingate etc). Do not forget to enter IP of computer with internet in Internet Options>Connections>LAN settings
(i assume u use Internet Explorer)
If you have win98SE or higher on computer with modem and win95 OSR2 or higher for others you can setup Iternet Connection Sharing(ICS). follow to http://www.microsoft.com/INSIDER/ARTICLES/ics.htm to find out how to install it.

Have fun.

by jcsmith_pgh

I agree with everyone that you should not plug any of the computers into the uplink port unless you are using a cross-over cable. The important part of the IP addressing is that each address is unique as they will not truly be broadcast onto the internet anyway.

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