Subj : Home Network To : Craig Healy From : Bennie Hutto Date : Thu May 24 2001 10:12 am Hello Craig! 24 May 01 10:17, you wrote to me: CH> -> CH> Well, if you have no hub, it's limiting you to a second NIC in CH> on CH> -> CH> of the machines and some sort of Internet sharing (ICS). Never CH> v CH> -> CH> satisfactory. CH> -> CH> -> Yes, I have a NIC for the other machine... installed perfectly. CH> So you have two NICs in one of the boxes? That, and an ICS program CH> ought to get you going. No, one NIC in each machine, the server machine treats the Alcatel modem as a network adapter... CH> -> CH> The cheapest and best way out is to grab a cheapo hub at CH> CompUSA CH> -> CH> or a catalog. Maybe $25. Then try to get a second IP CH> assignment CH> -> CH> from the DSL people. CH> -> CH> -> My ISP will only allow one MAC address per customer. :( CH> Rats! I hate to say it, but the best way out is the Linksys router. CH> Further, it allows you to assign the MAC address it presents to the CH> DSL or Cable modem. I simply noted the MAC address in my computer, CH> and assigned that to the spot on the router. Rebooted everything CH> and it came up fat and happy. Never even called the cable company. I was hoping to make the client machine's drives X, Y, Z, ect.. and be able to have that machine act as a house machine for Netmodem, WarFTP, Tradewars Server, ect. There's got to be a way. :) May if I can remember to call you tomorrow before 5 (missed you by 15 minutes today). Regards, Bennie --- WildCat! * ViaMail! * GoldED+ * Origin: The Wall BBS, Augusta Ga. Where the fun never ends! (1:360/5) .