Re: Question on home networking
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 13 Sep 2005 11:13:11 -0500
On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 07:50:04 -0700, "Southwest-Gal"
<SouthwestGal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>This question occured to me after reading the post "Networking just two
>computers"
>
>FlaseParadigm wrote:
>
>Likely, your DSL provider has supplied you with a network bridge, or router
>(they probably call it a modem for simplicity). If this piece of equipment
>has more than one ethernet port - you have all you need. If not, you will
>need either a router or a hub. If you are not interested in networking these
>PCs, then a router should suffice.
>
>End Quote
>
>I have a spare dsl modem but am currently on dialup. Can a dsl modem be
>used as a router for dialup on my home network?
>(Dumb question, but one I'd be interested in. I am not all that familiar
>with home networking....don't understand everything there is to know about
>the different types. I am lucky to have made my home network work with ICS.)
> Thanks for in advance for your replies.
A modem is a bridge between the analogue voice line and Ethernet. A modem
provides one IP address, per your ISPs service.
A NAT router allows you to connect multiple private IP addresses to a single
address, as provided by your ISP. You connect the router to the modem.
Some ISPs are currently providing combination units - that combine the modem and
the router functionality. Don't take this possibility for granted though.
# A DSL modem, if not a combination unit, cannot be used as a router. Modems
and routers are not the same.
# There are NAT routers that are capable of managing dialup service. You need a
good quality, external modem to use one. You can replace ICS with one.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/sharing-your-dialup-internet-service.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/sharing-your-dialup-internet-service.html
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/ics-is-ok-but-you-can-do-better.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/ics-is-ok-but-you-can-do-better.html
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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