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Old June 21st 08, 04:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
Cosmopolite
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Default Router Modem conflict

MEB wrote:
Sounds like you should have the router connected to the highspeed modem
[cable/DSL] and let your network connect via the router. The router would
then assign IP addressing for the networked computers and printer [if a true
network computer].


Yes, that was my original setup, since last weekend and that is what I
went back to.
I thought that seperate NIC's would be more secure,but that is not the
case. The router is more secure,no more pop-ups on my ZoneAlarm.
I will assuage my fears by installing a RJ45 switchbox, to physically
disconnect the 2 machines when I don't need to print.
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Old June 21st 08, 10:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
MEB[_2_]
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Default Router Modem conflict



"Cosmopolite" wrote in message
news:Fe97k.425$yg7.289@edtnps82...
| MEB wrote:
| Sounds like you should have the router connected to the highspeed modem
| [cable/DSL] and let your network connect via the router. The router
would
| then assign IP addressing for the networked computers and printer [if a
true
| network computer].
|
|
| Yes, that was my original setup, since last weekend and that is what I
| went back to.
| I thought that separate NIC's would be more secure,but that is not the
| case. The router is more secure,no more pop-ups on my ZoneAlarm.
| I will assuage my fears by installing a RJ45 switchbox, to physically
| disconnect the 2 machines when I don't need to print.

Oh okay, then hook the modem to the router, the router to your computers,
BUT disallow Internet access to those other computers and printer [if
necessary]
Use the router's software to setup addressing, one with access to the
Internet, the rest without..
{Oh. is it a NAT? What make and model?}

Here's some help
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/246 - How to build a small network
with a broadband router
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/246/6 - Router
Configuration -Advanced setup


Additional protection can be applied by the software firewall [you still
should run one on the Internet access computer regardless of the
router/NAT], by disallowing the other networked computers any Internet
access [local network addressing ONLY]. Generally the firewall should be
installed AFTER the network has been configured, and MOST will *discover*
the two [Internet allowed and non] networks and set up or allow that in
their configurations.
ALSO NOTE: The Internet accessing computer MUST be running Anti-Virus and
other protection or it WILL contaminate the second network.

If/when you want to finalize the networks, modify the HOSTS file
accordingly.

Here's a web page with a lot of networking links and some basic help if the
above doesn't *click*.
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/re...NETWORKING.htm

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MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
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  #13  
Old June 21st 08, 10:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
MEB[_2_]
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Default Router Modem conflict



"Cosmopolite" wrote in message
news:Fe97k.425$yg7.289@edtnps82...
| MEB wrote:
| Sounds like you should have the router connected to the highspeed modem
| [cable/DSL] and let your network connect via the router. The router
would
| then assign IP addressing for the networked computers and printer [if a
true
| network computer].
|
|
| Yes, that was my original setup, since last weekend and that is what I
| went back to.
| I thought that separate NIC's would be more secure,but that is not the
| case. The router is more secure,no more pop-ups on my ZoneAlarm.
| I will assuage my fears by installing a RJ45 switchbox, to physically
| disconnect the 2 machines when I don't need to print.

Oh okay, then hook the modem to the router, the router to your computers,
BUT disallow Internet access to those other computers and printer [if
necessary]
Use the router's software to setup addressing, one with access to the
Internet, the rest without..
{Oh. is it a NAT? What make and model?}

Here's some help
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/246 - How to build a small network
with a broadband router
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/246/6 - Router
Configuration -Advanced setup


Additional protection can be applied by the software firewall [you still
should run one on the Internet access computer regardless of the
router/NAT], by disallowing the other networked computers any Internet
access [local network addressing ONLY]. Generally the firewall should be
installed AFTER the network has been configured, and MOST will *discover*
the two [Internet allowed and non] networks and set up or allow that in
their configurations.
ALSO NOTE: The Internet accessing computer MUST be running Anti-Virus and
other protection or it WILL contaminate the second network.

If/when you want to finalize the networks, modify the HOSTS file
accordingly.

Here's a web page with a lot of networking links and some basic help if the
above doesn't *click*.
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/re...NETWORKING.htm

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
--
_________



 




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