[NCLUG] Question on Cable modems

Fri Apr 28 16:46:02 MDT 2006

Hi Brian,

You should be able to use a hub and dhcp additional IP addresses from the provider. I have comcast and utilize a hub, as you suggested, for a DMZ containing my webserver.

Another tidbit of wisdom is that you can purchase a really nice Cisco cable modem off ebay for about $40 and save the $3 per month comcast charges. All you need to do is call them up, have them search for the new modem, and add it in.

Best Regards,

Jaimeson

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From: nclug-bounces at nclug.org <nclug-bounces at nclug.org>
To: Northern Colorado Linux Users Group <nclug at nclug.org>
Sent: Fri Apr 28 18:38:52 2006
Subject: [NCLUG] Question on Cable modems

In my current residence I have cable Internet utilizing
a cable modem with a single ethernet output port connected
to my PC.  I would like to connect up a second computer.
In this case, would a hub or switch work just as well as
a router, connected between the modem and the PCs?  I
presume that if I use a hub that the modem would act as
a DHCP server to both PCs, or are they configured to talk
to only one PC?  In that case I assume I must use a router?
I would like a little clarification on this before I
purchase something that may be more than I need, or
inadequate...

Brian S
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