how do i set up my mac and pcs to share my cable modem??

Bill January 20, 2001 at 08:33:11 Pacific

i just bought an imac and i would like to add it to a network that i am going to start with my 3 other win pcs. how do i go about sharing the cable modem with the mac if i connect it to my ethernet hub with the other computers?? Thanx, Bill

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Bob January 20, 2001 at 12:59:40 Pacific

This site will help;
http://www.threemacs.com/network/index.
html
All you'll need is a router and some
cables. The Linksys 4 port router is very
good;
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.
asp?prid=20&grid=5

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pixpicker January 22, 2001 at 18:12:32 Pacific

The threemacs site is excellent. It's not a big deal getting your Mac on the net via the router - you will have to configure your TCP/IP to recognize the router. It's a bit more problematic to get the computers networked but it can be done. You don't need to be networked to use the router though.

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GM January 24, 2001 at 13:00:25 Pacific

THAT IS WHAT I HAVE DONE... GO TO
http://www.members.tripod.com/GM8687/network/
SO EASY

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Laura January 24, 2001 at 14:28:39 Pacific

It depends on how much you want to do.
we just hooked ours up. "server" is my
Dell, followed by G4 and iMac. We used a
hub and straight thru cables. the trick
was to not use the #1 spot, and put the
modem cable into the uplink. If you want
to share files, this is not the option to use.

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David Methven January 27, 2001 at 10:23:18 Pacific