Little help required

[old.RibShack]

I currently run Freeserve ADSL via an Alcatel SpeedTouch modem.

I'm trying to figure out how I can network it internally so my housemate can get off his 56k connection.

Anyone got any ideas as to the best way to go about this?

Cheers

 

[old.Jas]

All you need my friend is -

• Couple of lenghs of CAT5 (cable)
• A hub/switch
• Network cards in both machines
• Internet Connection sharing (part of Win98(?), WinME, Win2k, WinXP) on the machine with the ADSL connection

You can buy networking kits (pcworld.co.uk) that should sort a networking newbie out

 

[old.Jas]

Oh, and... loadsa info on this page - http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/postlist.pl?Cat=&Board=multiuser

 

[old.RibShack]

Superb

Will give that a try - thanks mate.

 

[old.Jas]

Notta problem

 

[Jasio]

Yeah, good stuff Jas. I have an internal network. This is what I have:

- D-Link 10/100MB Router with build in firewall and software
- D-Link 10/100MB Network Card on each of the 3 machines.
- Windows 98SE on my comp, and 98ME on the other 2.
- Unsielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cables to connect the machines together.

Runs awesome, I play with my bro on the internal network a lot. Awesome. Download times between the 2 comps are 100MB in about 3-5seconds. Great stuff but the routers like $200CDN.

Questions? Ask me!