- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Abolitionofman
Posted by: klurejr
You need a router to share the cable signal.
Hubs work as well... as do switches...
You can, technically, but you would then need a proxy server to share the internet connection, or purchase more IP's from the Aldelphia, both are not very good idea's for a basic user. The purchasing of two IP's is really dumb as a matter of fact, there are very few reason to do that, none of which would apply to shareing internet to one bedroom. So, using a hub or switch is not a real great idea, can, but I would recomend against it.
dude, just go out and buy a linksys, d-link or microsoft router. Connect it up to your modem, share dhcp service to your network (most of these routers are setup to do this automatically). The only configuration you may need to do is setup your new router to clone the mac address of your PC you have connected to the dsl modem right now. mac Address reservations are very common among Cable ISP's.
These routers are not gonna cost you much, i just saw a linksys one for $43.00 after rebates at Fry's.