Re: Hubs,Switches,Routers,Software Settings?

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:52:44 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>"jtravis" <jtravis@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:01ff01c49120$97d5f8e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>I have 3 machines running XP Pro SP2 connected to the net
>> thru a hub so all 3 will have a separate IP. I use a hub
>> so we can play online games together, which a router
will
>> interfere with as most game zones will not allow more
than
>> one client per IP address. This works great for that
>> respect, but, when connected to the internet the
machines
>> cannot see each other. Unplugging the modem solves this
>> problem, the machines can now see each other but alas!
>> no internet connection. How can I setup my network so
all
>> machines can see each other and still have separate
access
>> to the net?
>
>
>There's not a simple answer to your question.
>There are a couple of possibilities.
>
>First, and simplest:
>Use the hub, have each machine pick up an IP address of
its own.
>Install a second protocol ( IPX ) for local F+P sharing.
>Un-bind F+P sharing from TCP/IP, and have it bound to
only IPX.
>
>Second, and more complex:
>( This is what I use.. )
>
>For all your machines to have both:
>-public IP addresses ( no-NAT connections to the
Internet );
>AND
>-be in the same local subnet...
>
>Then you really need a routed subnet from your ISP.
>Then you get a set of 16 or more public IP addresses in a
continuous range.
>Then the machines all have full no-NAT IP conectivity,
but also have a loacl
>subnet for F+P sharing etc.
>You need to know how to set up a router to do this.
>This is fairly unusual for domestic configurations.
>Your ISP may not offer this option.
>Be sure to have good firewalling!
>
>
>--
>Best Regards,
>Ron Lowe
>MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
The first option I cant get to work and the second one is
unavailable.

Is there a hardware solution such as having 2 routers, one
on each of the gaming machines and all three going thru
the hub. The third machine I use as a server and wont
conflict anyway.

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