using a switch rather than router

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using a switch rather than router BigJim 01-19-2006
Posted by BigJim on January 19, 2006, 11:06 am
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I have used a router with my computers from day one. Will a switch allow me
to use more than one computer at a time with a broadband cable modem. I
understand about the NAT firewall with router.

TIA



Posted by DLR on January 19, 2006, 12:12 pm
> I have used a router with my computers from day one. Will a switch allow me
> to use more than one computer at a time with a broadband cable modem. I
> understand about the NAT firewall with router.

Sure. But put the switch after the router. I.E.
modem -> router -> switch -> computers

I'm assuming you have an older router with only 1 LAN port?

And you know how to set up the Router to handle multiple devices on the
LAN side via NAT.

Posted by Henry on January 20, 2006, 1:45 am

> > I have used a router with my computers from day one. Will a switch allow me
> > to use more than one computer at a time with a broadband cable modem. I
> > understand about the NAT firewall with router.
>
> Sure. But put the switch after the router.

Bzzzt. Doesn't 'rather than' mean _instead of_???

cheers,

Henry

Posted by $Bill on January 20, 2006, 4:03 am
Henry wrote:

>
>
>>>I have used a router with my computers from day one. Will a switch allow me
>>>to use more than one computer at a time with a broadband cable modem. I
>>>understand about the NAT firewall with router.
>>
>>Sure. But put the switch after the router.
>
>
> Bzzzt. Doesn't 'rather than' mean _instead of_???

It does, but then it would be a dumb question. ;)
Or aren't there any dumb questions ?
Add the switch after the router if you need more ports.

Posted by Henry on January 20, 2006, 4:23 am

> Henry wrote:
>

>>> BigJim wrote:

> >>>I have used a router with my computers from day one. Will a switch allow me
> >>>to use more than one computer at a time with a broadband cable modem. I
> >>>understand about the NAT firewall with router.
> >>
> >>Sure. But put the switch after the router.
> >
> >
> > Bzzzt. Doesn't 'rather than' mean _instead of_???
>
> It does, but then it would be a dumb question. ;)

> Add the switch after the router if you need more ports.

It is not particularly difficult to connect more than one computer to an
internet source -- be it dialup, xdsl or cablemodem -- without a router.
You put two NICs in one machine, which becomes the host. You connect one
NIC to the modem and the other to your LAN switch. On the host you run
IP-sharing software. Bob's your uncle.

cheers,

Henry

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