@Home and 2 PC's

[GoSteelers]

I just bought a "Network in a Box" from Linksys...the 5 port switch model...

Everything is set up, and network neighborhood works great. Tomorrow I am going to call and get an additional IP address for the 2nd computer...I have a question or 2 on this...

When they assign the 2nd IP, will I need to manually enter the IP and Subnet mask # into the TCP/IP Properties? Right now, I have it set to Obtain them automatically, but will things need to change when I add an adition IP? I suppose what I am thinking might happen is that the order that I boot up the PC's will determine which PC gets which IP. I guess I should mention that the IP I currently have is Fixed...it never changes.

If I need to do this manually, where do I get the info for the subnet mask?..and do I need to enter any other info differently?

I am running Win 98 SE. The cable modem is a Toshiba PCX1100. Cable company is Comcast Cable in N. Virginia.

Thanks for any help.

[GoSteelers]

One more thing I wanted to ask...

Does anyone know where I can DL a utility to check speed transfer rates between 2 PC's on the LAN?

Thanks again

[XmanginaX]

you dont need a 2nd ip. just plug the 2nd computer to the router and the router will do its magic. It will supply that computer with an ip that it makes up. SO dont get another ip as it is not needed.and which ever pc is pluged into port 1 is gonna be the one that gets the ip from the isp.

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[GoSteelers]

I did not get the Linksys Router...I bought the regular Linksys Switch.

[glc1]

GoSteelers, @Home will give you another computer name, which will be attached to a unique IP (i.e. the 2nd IP that you purchase). Just enter in the comp name and "@home" as the workgroup on you 2nd PC and you should be good as gold. At least, that's how additional IPs work w/ATT@Home in my area.

Instead of uping your monthly fee w/the 2nd IP, how about adding a 2nd NIC to one of the systems and using it as a "server"? Then all you need is proxy soft or ICS (free, built-in to 98SE, ME, 2k). Just a thought http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/smile.gif

[Jimbo0354]

[ I have cable modelm, as the other person said you can just use the router, with getting another IP address. I have 5 computers hookup, networked running great, no down load speeds problems. I use the Cable/DSL Router. The first I set it up I had problems. But once you get hook up. You hook more compter, I can hook up 10, with all having their own IP Address. Good luck.

[GoSteelers]

I have thought about the 2nd NIC card, but I need both PC's to have a unique external IP.... mainly for hosting an occasional game server on PC #2. (The game I play has a lot less problems on serve only than on 'host and play'). Or, an occasional FTP server for personal file sharing when I am out of town or something.

As far as the router..I decided against it because of the initial cost...$150 or so for the router and additional $$ for NICS etc. Also, things such as ICQ file transfers, napster etc will not work or have severe problems even if you are running a PC in the DMZ...and I can't ever see myself getting more that a max of 3 pc's so an extra few bucs a month for IP's is not really an issue.

One more question to add to the discussion...does @Home need to come out to your house to assign another IP? And I assume they will put it on the same subnet?

[glc1]

Originally posted by GoSteelers:
I have thought about the 2nd NIC card, but I need both PC's to have a unique external IP.... mainly for hosting an occasional game server on PC #2.Why do you need 2 systems w/2 routable IPs to host a game? All you need is 1 comp w/1 routable IP to host a game. If you went the "server" route and decided to host a game, just host it on the system that is sharing the net connection. Just b/c you turn a system in to a "server" doesn't mean you can't use it anymore. You can still browse on it, play games on it, etc.

Originally posted by GoSteelers:
does @Home need to come out to your house to assign another IP?No, they shouldn't need to pay you a visit.

Originally posted by GoSteelers:

And I assume they will put it on the same subnet?Prolly, if the subnet isn't full yet. Not really sure tho.

[chameleon]

Originally posted by GoSteelers:
One more question to add to the discussion...does @Home need to come out to your house to assign another IP? And I assume they will put it on the same subnet?

I applied for a second IP online. I received a new computer name from the rogers@home website. All I had to do was rename my computer in Network/Identification to get hooked up through DHCP as I did with the first PC. This is all nice and cozy except for the fact that it is now 6 days that I have been waiting for that second IP to connect. Now I am in the middle of a customer service (email&phone) nightmare. I've had cable for 3 weeks and I've already had two major problems. My email was the first. @home assigned me some other memebers email address, so I didn't have email for a week. Ah crap, now I'm ranting.

Anyway, the point was that I applied for a 2nd IP online and I didn't have to have @home come to my house...yet.