Friday, 18 June 1999, you wrote:

KE> I do not know a whole lot about MACs, but I do know that most come with
KE> Ethernet built in.  Also, the OS (at least 7.6 & beyond) usually comes with
KE> TCP/IP built into it.

not all, but most recent models do. Some later models do include an
onboard NIC, however sometimes it requires a FriendlyNet adapter to provide for
an RJ45 connector.

>>     What does a cable modem look like ( architecturally ) ?  Is the
>>cable that leaves the cable modem and goes to the Mac an ethernet cable
>>, BNC or RJ45, 10 base or 100 base?

Referred to as cat-5, UTP, and 10BaseT

The connector type, which looks like an oversized phone jack(RJ-11), is called
an RJ-45 Connector,

>>What I'm wondering about is whether or not his Mac is already setup for Tcp/Ip.
>>If that is the case then I just need to purchase an ethernet card
>>for the PC, patch cable and hub (plus Mac Proxy software ).  Would I need to get
>>a 10 base or 100 base hub and network card?

as per other posts regarding this subject, @Home does offer additional
ip's, which are approx $10.00 Can (in my area they are)per month for each
additional address.

For all intensive purposes, if you are going to use the second
computer enough to warrant the cost of networking, I would suggest you
take it one step further: do away with proxy software and get the
second IP account. The end results will be far less troublesome,
easier to diagnose should problems occur and the service itself is far
more efficient as the modems allocate bandwidth to each ip address.

As for the cross-over vs straight through, most 5-Port hubs now
include built-in crossover features, whereby a standard,
straight-through patch cable will be what you need.

To the best of my knowledge, the patch cables issued with each cable
modem are straight-through, not X-over.

Run the patch cable from the modem to the hub(built-in X-over
preferred personally speaking), and a patch cable to each of the
terminals you wish to connect. Setup the network properties on each,
accordingly, and lease a second IP address from @home, and VOILA! You
have 2 separate terminals online, with the option of P-to-P networking
for purposes of file sharing etc...

The mac should have TCP/IP under Control Panel of the Apple menu,
where you should insert the specifics for DHCP/BOOTP, your network
ID or Computer Name, etc...


Best regards,
Carl W. McGarry
Tech

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