🚀 go-pugleaf

Steven D. Nakhla wrote:
> 
> 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!
> 
There have been many reports of the MSO's failing to configure the
modems to use two IP's at the same time.  Your trouble sounds at lot
like the other reports.  Call and have them reconfigure the modem.

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Howard Christeller  Irvine, CA   hchristeller@home.com