Re: Simple(?) Networking Question

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From: Dave Brockman
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 00:00

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Ken Stoorza wrote:
> 
> If there is a FAQ for this question, I would appreciate someone pointing me
> to it.
> 
> I have AT&T@home and want to add another computer. The second machine has a
> NIC card installed. Is this a simple matter of:
> 
> a.  purchasing an ethernet hub
> b.  connect the input of the hub to the output of the modem
> c.  connect the current system to the hub (it should function normally at
> that time)
> d.  connect the "new" computer via to the hub
> e.  install the new IP (where?) just like it is installed in this machine
> except, of course, it's different
> 
> Then it should work?
> 
> Thanks....
> 
> Ken

Yes! This is a cheap way to go as long as they don't charge too much for the
second IP address.

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