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Did you make sure that the computer name for the second computer ends in -b
instead of in -a like the original machine?

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Steven D. Nakhla <nakhla@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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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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