I saw this post the other day when I was reviewing my dailty Digest.
I had a question:  When you say that the "internet cable" goes to a modem, I
am assuming it is a Cable ISP and the modem is a cable modem?  I am assuming
cable isp and cable modem.

I thought the post might lead to a fix for a problem I am encountering, but
probably not.

The problem I was having, is I work with a small office network of one
server and 7 workstations.  They have three workstations with modems, and
when they want internet access, they dial up to earthlink.  One station is
set up for internet connection sharing, and it works fine.  That is, the
other workstations can access the internet through the workstation that acts
as the server for ICS.

The question I had is, is it possible to hook up a dial up modem (stand
alone like a USR 56K) to a router and then hook up the network to the
router, so that the router can enable the ICS, instead of using MS.  Is
there such a thing as a modem server or modem sharing?

I thought that maybe one person could initiate the dial up sequence when
needed and then when the connection was made, all could share the connection
to the internet.  Or am I dreaming?

I had looked at routers a while back and I thought I saw one that had a
built in dial up modem, but I have DSL at home and did not need that type of
router.

The boss is resistant to paying COVAD $90 for DSL hookup, and does not seek
the advanatages of DSL, being ignorant of the vast speed and convenience
difference.  He is pinching pennies in the wrong area, my opinion.

The small network in question is windows 98 with peer to peer networking.
At one time the original network was Novell Arcnet and so when it was
migrated to Windows 95 it used IPX protocol.  Somehow the IT guy who
upgraded it to Win 98 kept that on as well as using NETBEUI and TCP/IP for
interenet usage.  Apparently, the file and printer sharing works fine, so if
it ain't broken it ain't gonna be fixed, even if I don't like IPX.

RBHemming
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> Date:    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:56:22 -0500
> From:    "Fred E. Caldwell" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Small Network
>
> Alot of routers these day are also hubs. Sounds like you could have one if
> you have two computers on it. Now ya just have to do the network thing.
Find
> ya a buddy that already has a network in place and get them to halp
> ya...Depending on the OS of the systems you will need to get to the place
> you can set your network information & sharing stuff. REMEMBER the router
> may be using DHCP so if you get in there and add your own IP address you
> internet may not work.
>
> Fred E Caldwell
> Computerboy
>
>
> > My Internet cable goes to a modem, from the modem to a router, and from
> the router to two computers.
> >
> > Could I use these connections to network between the two computers?
> >
> > If possible, what should I do to make it work?
> >
> > I will appreciate any help.
> >
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