Ummm... what about that PCBuddy thing that I've seen advertised and which lets two computers share one internet connection (so they say) and more? Dave Gillett wrote: > On 27 Oct 99, at 19:07, Wanda Irby wrote: > > > Yes, that is what we need to do. All three need to share files and > > internet connections. > > If you have more than one Internet connection to be shared, things > just got a whole lot more complicated! [However, I did recently run > across a proxy/gateway product called "MidPoint" which can > mange/share several ISP connections amongst machines on a network, > which *might* fit this need.] > > Sharing an internet connection means that one of the PCs will be > acting as the gateway (or, although this isn't the proper network > term, bridge) between your local network and the Internet. You will > need to install some special software to provide this, such as > SyGate, WinGate, MidPoint -- or perhaps just the ICS (Internet > Connection Sharing) component from Win98SE. Each of these tries not > just to do the basic job, but to make the whole setup easy for you -- > unfortunately, this means any of them can get in the way of anyone > trying to troubleshoot difficulties.... > My best suggestion would be to try to find someone near you who has > set up one of these packages before; have them come in and set up the > same package they use for you. You should already have the interface > cards and their drivers installed, and the hub and the cables > connecting the PCs to the hub. But let whoever installs the gateway > also take care of the TCP/IP configuration -- at least two of these > packages will largely automate that (so long as it's done the way > they want...). > > David G > > PCBUILD mailing list is brought to you by: > The NOSPIN Group > http://nospin.com - http://nospin.org -- --/\/\arshall "When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping. Men invade another country." - Elayne Boosler This tagline was selected randomly, by the computer... 10/31/99 8:23:26 PM VoiceMail FREE to my computer!!: 1-888-Excite2 ext. 954-484-5027 PCBUILD mailing list is brought to you by: The NOSPIN Group http://nospin.com - http://nospin.org