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i have a static ip address and a windows network but would like to hook up my iBook to the internet using one of my static ips?
Ex:
IP:64.115.224.xi went into TCP/IP connections and gave it an ip (the one above)
set the subnet 255.255.255.x)then i tried connect to the internet and it said could "Specificed Server could not be found"
i use a gateway ip for all my windows computers?
dont i need to set a gateway ip address for the iBook
Yep, but your router may need to be configured to allow that static IP. And for that information, I'll direct you to your router's manual :)
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well this is the deal, i am not using a router, i have my dsl hooked up to my uplink on a hop and working it like that for now. the thing is i want to take advantage of my static ips, should i get a router?
thanks
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well this is the deal, i am not using a router, i have my dsl hooked up to my uplink on a hop and working it like that for now. the thing is i want to take advantage of my static ips, should i get a router?
thanks !!!
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Yes, because a router includes a built-in firewall as well. I consider it a must-have for anyone looking to use more than one computer on a broadband connection.
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well then what can i do in the mean time, until i get one, just to be able to acces the interent with my iBook?
thanks for the help so far...
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In the interim, you can only have one computer online at a time. You may be able to get Windoze ICS up and running, but I wouldn't trust it as a long-term solution.
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well, as of right now i have three computers online with the set i told you above.
dsl-->unlink on hup--->to comp1, comp2,etc...
i have a total of 5 static ips and wish to one of them for my iBook.
so maybe i am not understanding you, what do you mean by saying...", you can only have one computer online at a time. "
thanks...
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Ah, you never said you had multiple static IPs :)
OK, remind me again how the iBook is connected to the DSL/cable modem. You should be able to put in one of your free static IPs, and use the gateway IP from your Win boxen as the router address. That should do it.
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ok, i have my dsl modem connected to the uplink of my hub. then i have all my computers connected to the hub all using a static IP for each machine. so i tried connecting my iBook to one of the open ports on my hub and assigned it to one of my static ip, set the subnet and then (i dont if this is correct) in the router box i assigned my gateway IP! thinking that my allow me to get on the interent ! but no luck. (i thought i mention i had static ips, sorry =^) )
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What DSL provider do you use? Do they use PPPoE? If you're using something like WinPoET or Enternet to do PPPoE on your PCs, then you'll need something similar on the Mac. MacPoET is the most common that I know of, but I think OS X has built-in PPPoE support that should work just as well if not better (assuming, of course, that you use OS X).
In other words, if you use some type of software on your PCs to connect to your ISP via PPPoE, then you need to do the same with your Mac. If you're ISP doesn't use PPPoE, and you're paying for multiple static IPs, then they have an obligation to help you set up the connection. Unless, they have some policy that expressly states that they do not support the Mac OS, it's their problem.
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i do not use PPPoE i have static ips and am using OSX. ive thought about using their tec support, but thats what i was hope to avoid .
thanks for the input.
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Hello mac-folks
Sorry I have been hiding, but you can have a single static ip address and connect 256 lines onto a single dsl or cable box be it/they linux,windose,mac,os/2 or anyone else. You can be assured you do not need two or ten seperate statics. One Ip configured correctly will give you all 256 separate internet connections. But who will have such a scenario in a residential setting?
So take your three or four boxes and setup one dual-honed box as mine is and make sure that the ip address on the ip forwarding nic gets this address. 192.168.0.1
This is the general professional standard.Every other static ip address must use dhcp....mac or pc.... must use dhcpautomatic addressing.
If you figure this scenario out and it is really simple, you have the best privacy that is good virtual protection especially when combined with a simple software firewall. Then you have triple protection and a great connection for mac/linux/pc-server or workstation peer/and just about any other setup
Repeating this process as I have it up and running: 1)place two nics into one mac server or into a pc-server. Who cares which software just as long as you know how to setup a simple network whereas the nics all talk.
2) Have one static address and place it onto the modem...cable or dsl. If that ip address were 223.223.223.0 then that would be the one that shares the internet with all others that will be masqueraded from the internet.
3) the other nic in this lead internet sharing box will get the 192.168.0.1 and all others connected will get the dhcp treatment.
My macs work with no configuration at all except telling the system my need for dhcp services that point to the pc ip address...ie... the 192. address. That nic will get internet services already setup by the static address but the internet will never see the dhcp addresses.
For help with this seemingly difficult task I went to google and aske for simply help at settingup gateways. Google gave me eight ways to mask the first nic card while only allowing the second card to be seen by the hackers. I was having problems with thugs placing trojans on my system only later to steal all my softwares. I discarded one nt-based software and replaced it with 2000 server and pro and I am safe now.
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