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Bob (bob@angband.gt.ed.net) wrote:
: Cory D. Kidd <gt2912a@acmex.gatech.edu> wrote:

: > The following diagram is what you want to do.  Or a hub is nearly as cheap
: > (and more expandable) then a second NIC.

: > 	INTERNET
: > 	  |
: > 	  |
: > 	 HUB
: > 	/   \
: >      BOX1  BOX2

: this will not work with resnet ports. I've tried.  Actually it will work
: but VERY VERY sporatically and slooooooooooooooooooooowwww.

It is because the security on the hubs.  Every time a packet 
comes into the hub from your room, it memorizes the Eth and
IP addresses. 

So, this is what happens:
CompA => internet (hub knows computer A)
CompB => internet (hub knows computer B instead of A)
internet => CompA (hub has no idea who computer A is)
(30 seconds later)
CompA => internet (oh, now the hub knows who CompA is!)

it doesn't work to hook up a hub to the wall.  You are
not supposed to do it either.  If you do, OIT will get
mad at you.

You should have one cable coming out of your port going
into one ethernet card.  Nothing more.  You can use
IP masquerading if you want more...

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