colin32 Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 So you must already have 2 NIC cards then if PC1 is cnnected to the modem and PC2 simultaneously? Easiest way, buy a router. Cheapest way, fit another NIC on PC1. No, it's either/ or at the moment. Sorry if I wasn't clear about that. I will fit a second NIC for now. What spec of router would I need. Thanks for your input. colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 No, it's either/ or at the moment. Sorry if I wasn't clear about that. I will fit a second NIC for now.What spec of router would I need. Thanks for your input. colin Any router will do the job. As noted above a firewall is good. Look at this cheap USR model for example: http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quick...1177,4294960269 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 No, it's either/ or at the moment. Sorry if I wasn't clear about that. Er, lol? No wonder it won't work if you can't have them both plugged in at the same time, it's what's called a physical impossibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Er, lol? No wonder it won't work if you can't have them both plugged in at the same time, it's what's called a physical impossibility. Well you could use a hub/switch of course to save installing the 2nd NIC...... But then you might as well get a router anyway. All roads lead to using a router and ditching the proxy. You know it makes sense :!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Well you could use a hub/switch of course to save installing the 2nd NIC...... Problem with that is PC1 will have a WAN address from the CM which will be most likely be stuck in its own subnet thus meaning you'd need a second interface for any other PC's to share this with. All roads lead to using a router and ditching the proxy. You know it makes sense :!: *QFA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin32 Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Well you could use a hub/switch of course to save installing the 2nd NIC......But then you might as well get a router anyway. All roads lead to using a router and ditching the proxy. You know it makes sense :!: Thanks guys - have managed to source a D-Link DI-604 cable router for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Thanks guys - have managed to source a D-Link DI-604 cable router for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I wasn't really serious about that idea - couldn't you tell! You can never be too careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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