adding computer to LAN?

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right now I have a wired LAN set up with a cable modem.
I have the modem connected and two computers connected to
the ethernet hub. I want to add another computer to the
network, but I can't run a wire to it from the hub
easily. Is it is possible to add this one computer
wirelessly, without changing the entire network to
wireless? Any help would be much appreciated...

Thanks in advance
Jeremy
 
right now I have a wired LAN set up with a cable modem.
I have the modem connected and two computers connected to
the ethernet hub. I want to add another computer to the
network, but I can't run a wire to it from the hub
easily. Is it is possible to add this one computer
wirelessly, without changing the entire network to
wireless? Any help would be much appreciated...

Thanks in advance
Jeremy
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Yes, it's possible. If you'll reply to this message with a detailed
description of how your existing network is set up, I'm sure that
someone can tell you how to do it. Please answer these questions:

1. Do you have a hub, switch, or router? What is its make and model
number?

2. What is the cable modem's Ethernet output connected to: the
hub/switch/router, or a computer?

3. Do your existing computers get public or private IP addresses? The
following ranges are private, and all others are public:

10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Yes, it's possible. If you'll reply to this message with a detailed
description of how your existing network is set up, I'm sure that
someone can tell you how to do it. Please answer these questions:

1. Do you have a hub, switch, or router? What is its make and model
number?

2. What is the cable modem's Ethernet output connected to: the
hub/switch/router, or a computer?

3. Do your existing computers get public or private IP addresses? The
following ranges are private, and all others are public:

10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
.
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I have a cable modem which is conected directly to the
hub (Linksys model - NH1005 version 2.0) with an ethernet
cable. The two computers currently on the network
connect to the same hub via ethernet. Both computers
have public I.P.s assigned by comcast. If there is a way
to stop paying for a second I.P. and to assign them
privately that would be nice to know as well.

Thanks very much
Jeremy
 
I have a cable modem which is conected directly to the
hub (Linksys model - NH1005 version 2.0) with an ethernet
cable. The two computers currently on the network
connect to the same hub via ethernet. Both computers
have public I.P.s assigned by comcast. If there is a way
to stop paying for a second I.P. and to assign them
privately that would be nice to know as well.

Thanks very much
Jeremy
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You're welcome, Jeremy. Thanks for providing the details of your
network.

Adding another computer to the present setup would require::

1. A wireless network adapter for the third computer.
2. A third IP address from your cable ISP for that computer.
3. A wireless access point, connected to the hub, to give access to
the third computer.

Instead of that, here's what I recommend:

1. Get a wireless network adapter for the third computer.
2. Replace the hub with a wireless router. The first two computers
can connect to it using wired Ethernet.
3. Cancel the second IP address. The router will share a single
public IP address between all of the computers, and it will assign
private IP addresses to them.

Wireless routers using the 802.11b standard are available at very low
prices right now, since most manufacturers are now offering routers
using the new 802.11g standard. 802.11g can transfer files between
computers faster than 802.11b, but it has no advantage for Internet
access.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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