Home network and cable modem

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From: Steven D. Nakhla
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 00:00

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I recently signed up for cable modem service.  Now, we have 2 computers, so
I ordered an extra IP address for the other, and attempted to setup a
network so the other computer could have access.  The other computer uses
only Win98 and my computer uses Win98, Linux, and Solaris.

I bought the Intel InBusiness 5-Port 10 Mbps hub for our network.  I was
told to plug the cable modem into the uplink port on the hub.  However, the
hub doesn't have an uplink port.  It has only 5 standard ethernet ports.
So, using a crossover cable, I plugged the cable modem into one of the
ports, and the other 2 computers into the next 2 ports.  I am able to access
the internet through either computer.  The problem is, I can't use both at
the same time.  Is this common?  Whenever I try and access the internet when
the other computer is on, I get network errors.  How can I set it up so that
both computers can access the internet at the same time?

Could it be a problem with how I have the hub set up?  Has anyone had
experience with this hub?  I could REALLY use any help that you all could
give me in setting this up.  Thanks!


You can email me at:
Steve Nakhla
sdnakhla@home.com

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From: "Steven D. Nakhla" <nakhla@hotmail.com>
Subject: Home network and cable modem
Date: 1999/08/15
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