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Can someone explain to me how to connect my Cable/DSL Router to an existing internal network which uses a Hub to split their highspeed Internet connection? Currently I have managed to get Internet access by simply plugging in a free connection on the HUB to my WAN port on my router. What I would like to be able to do is still see the other computers on the network (those connected directly to the hub). Currently I can only see the two computers that are connected to my router. I am able to ping the other computers but not see them in Network Neighborhood. Any help would be appreciated.

1. All computers must have the same "workgroup" name in order to see each other under Windows software.
2. File sharing must be turned on. When you click on "my computer" and see the icons for the drives, a blue hand will appear for drives set up to be shared with other computers on the local network. If the drive icon is a silver rectangle, then it will not be shared on the network.

Jason,
Don't try Preston's advice yet, he's right when your network is right.WAN connection is to:outside, like DSL modem for example.If you're using stright cable connect the router to "up-link" port on your hub.If you have a DSL modem plug into WAN port on your router(use crossover cable)
You should be able to ping the router then from any computer(refer to the manual to get an internal router IP)most of them by default are: 192.168.1.1
This router will become a gateway for your network to reach outside (Internet).
If you open IE and type http//:192.168.1.1
(your router IP,what ever it is)
you should be able access a router utilities where you can enter setup.You need to know your static IP and DNS if requied by your local ISP (call them to find out) and run the router setup.
I don't know what type of router is it.Some of them like Cisco you have to use hyper-terminal to access the setup.IT'S NORMAL THAT YOU SEE ONLY COMPUTERS CONNECTED to the router, because the router acts as a hub-nothing else yet.It's connected WAN port-HUB,
so all the computers connected to the HUB are not located on your LAN technically.
TCP/IP is a routable protocol so of course you can ping all of the computers but you won't be able to connect to the "HUB" computers and vice versa.

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