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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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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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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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